How To Sew A Wall Hanging Panel

Sew small squares to top strips.

How to sew a wall hanging panel.

For example a children s panel will make a fun gift for a new baby s nursery. Have fun designing your own creative wall hanging. Use a rotary cutter mat and ruler or scissors to cut nine 9 1 2 inch by 9 1 2 inch squares to create a 27 inch. Learn how to complete your top stitch for the first and second colors of your wall hanging in this free do it yourself video series that has you creating you.

Make a creative wall hanging from a fabric panel quilting digest translate this idea for use with your favorite panel. How to make a fabric wall hanging 1. Marimekko posted a step by step tutorial on how to make a fabric wall hanging. Wash and iron all of your fabrics.

You need an extra 1 2 at the top and bottom of this panel where you re going to attach it. Clip or secure with pins. This wall hanging will of course be beautiful made up in fabric panels for any season or decor. Cut your panel to size.

Now sew side edges without the squares to the sides of wall hanging. Sew top row to middle row. To help you along you ll find tips for working with panels here. If your pocket front is a 8 1 2 x 13 piece of mesh or vinyl wrap the binding strip around the top 13 edge.

If the pocket front is fabric fold the 17 x 13 rectangle in half to make a 8 1 2 x 13 rectangle. Stitch in place close to the fold. Pre washing fabric will prevent unpleasant surprises when the final quilt is. Fabric panels can be wonderful time savers when you need quilt in a hurry and there are many beautiful ones to choose from.

Because i m cutting down an old board for this project i also needed to sand it and stain it.