Quilts

• Creating a quilt that can hang on your wall is not a difficult project. Colorful pieces of fabric sewn together in either a free-flowing or traditional pattern will become a focal point in your room. Once you have completed the top patterned piece, sandwich a piece of batting material between the top and a full size bottom piece of fabric. Sew the three pieces together. To keep the batting in place, consider adding a simple thread, yarn or ribbon bow to various sections of the finished quilt. By pushing it down and back through the quilt, you can tie a bow so that it rests on the front of the quilt.
  
  

Free-Form Stitching

• Creating a wall hanging using free-form stitching is a unique way to give your room a decorative touch. Often used in landscape quilting, you simply use quilting techniques with a twist. Instead of sewing a rigid and straight line to form your quilt, you "go with the flow" and create patterns and designs with no set direction. Pin your top and bottom material together with the batting, and place it on your sewing machine. Let the material work for you and slide the piece in any direction you choose.
  
  

Faux Tapestries

• Tapestries are usually created through needlepoint or embroidery. Create your own "faux" tapestries with some simple sewing. The main ingredient is the fabric itself. Find a fabric that features a scenic design. It can be a modern version of a Victorian-era scene of people and gardens, or a colorful farmyard scene perfect for a child's room. Once you have chosen your material, sew a hem around each side, then create a pocket in both the top and the bottom of the fabric. Begin on the bottom of your fabric and begin highlighting different sections of the scene with thread using embroidery techniques. The backstitch will give you nice straight lines, while a satin stitch will allow you to fill in areas you might want to emphasize. Consider adding beads, sequins and crystals to add sparkle to the piece. Insert a dowel rod into the pockets at the top and bottom. This will allow your tapestry to hang straight.
  
  

Something Old Is New Again

• Think out of the box when creating a wall hanging. Combine techniques to make something uniquely yours. For example, sew together some small pieces of fabric as if you are going to be making a quilt. Embellish them with fabric paint and embroidery stitches. Instead of creating a quilt or tapestry, use this fabric to upholster the frame of an old mirror. Carefully disassemble the mirror, reserving all the pieces, and cut the fabric according to the dimensions on each side of the frame. Allow an extra 2 inches if possible. Glue foam to the frame. Staple the fabric to the back of the frame, starting in the center, and pulling the fabric taut as you work. Fold each corner tightly, as if you are wrapping a present and staple it down. Reassemble the mirror and hang on your wall.