Quilt Sleeve Instructions

QUILT SLEEVE INSTRUCTIONS Per Pokey Bolton/The Quilting company
 

Instructions:
 

1. Cut fabric 9" wide and long as needed for the width of the quilt

2. Press short ends under 2" and stitch.

3. Fold wrong sides together, lengthwise, and sew together with a 1/2" seam. Finished sleeve will be 4" wide.

4. Using the longest machine stitch possible, add a basting stitch ½" from the folded edge.

5. Then, roll the basted stitch to the top center of the sleeve so the basted stitch is situated over the other seam, which will be situated against the quilt back.

6. Pin the quilt sleeve to the quilt back one inch below the top of the quilt. The width should allow the sleeve to be positioned approximately one-half inch from each edge.

7. Stitch the sleeve securely in place. Be sure to whip-stitch the ends to the back of the quilt, which assures that the hanging device is inserted into the sleeve properly. It helps to take an extra stitch every 4-5 stitches so the sleeve won"t become loosened from the quilt if it is hung in multiple venues. Check to be sure that the stitches do not go through to the front of the quilt!

8. Once the sleeve has been securely stitched to the quilt back, remove the basting stitch from the sleeve. This tuck allows room for the hanging device to be inserted without creating excessive tension on the front of the quilt.