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What size hanger should I order?
First, measure your quilt or rug. Note: the list size of a purchased textile is often not accurate and quilt sizes for twin/queen/king beds are not standardized.
The listed lengths of our hangers are the actual product lengths. Choose a hanger length that will reach at least the width of the quilt or rug. Edges extending beyond the hanger may sag or pull on seams and stitches.
A hanger that is an inch or two longer than your piece on each side looks fine and most people can choose a standard size. If you prefer a perfect fit order a custom size if a standard size doesn't meet your needs.
How are Art In A Pinch quilt and rug hangers shipped?
All of our hangers are shipped using Priority Mail with the Postal Service except our hangers that are over 96 inches.
Our standard sized finished hangers usually ship within 2 business days and take about 3-4 business days to arrive by Priority Mail. Hangers that are 97-107 inches ship with UPS. Please call us to place your order over the phone for these large sizes
so we can look up your shipping charge. We do not keep unfinished hangers in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for us to make these. Finished special orders can take up to 4 weeks to make.
How do I see the shipping cost before purchasing?
1. Add the item(s) you want to purchase to the cart.
2. In the cart click where it states "Click On Your Billing Information Here".
(You do not need to put your credit card information in at this time.)
3. Enter: Name, address, phone number & email address for your billing & shipping.
4. Push the "Continue With Purchase" button.
5. View your shipping & handling fees
6. You can now either edit your order or billing information,
continue shopping, or check out.
Do not push the back button on your browser.
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Can I ship my quilt or rug hanger Express or with UPS, FedEx or other companies?
We can ship Express or UPS if needed, please call
us at 1-888-369-4500 to find out what the additional charges will be. We use USPS because our research has indicated that it is cheaper for our customers in most cases. We do not ship using FedEx.
Do Art In A Pinch quilt hangers put holes in my quilt or rug?
The answer is no.
Your textile will sit into the groove inside of the hanger which is below the knob holes.
How do the hangers attach to the wall?
 Our hangers set on screws in the wall using keyhole slots routed into the backside of the hanger.
The keyholes allow the hanger to be installed flush against the wall. They also provide a safe way to keep your hanger on the wall. To take the hanger off of the wall you have
to lift up on the hanger. We have included enough keyholes to support even a heavy rug and they are separated at 16 inches on center for use with your
wall studs when possible. If you are installing the hanger onto the studs you can use a screw at each keyhole. If you would prefer to have keyholes installed to your own specifications, please call
and we will tell you what the additonal fee and time frame will be.
If the placement of your hanger does not align the keyholes with your wall studs we strongly recommend using wall anchors to install the screws. Any hardware store should have wall anchors. Make sure you know what kind of wall you have and how heavy your hanging will be so you buy the right
kind: Drywall, plaster, masonry. We do not recommend the "plug" style drywall anchors. Our largest Original hanger weighs less than 16 pounds. For your convenience, we are now selling 2 different styles of
drywall anchors. Click
here to see how many keyholes are on your hanger.
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How many keyhole slots does my quilt or rug hanger have?
Hanger Knob/Keyhole Chart
If you do not hit your wall studs we recommend that you use strong
enough wall anchors that can support all the weight. For more information about wall anchors, see question above.
How many wall anchors will I need?
Hanger Knob/Keyhole Chart
See also question above for answer.
How many knobs are on each hanger?
Hanger Knob/Keyhole Chart
We have provided enough knobs so you can hang even a heavy rug. If you would like more knobs to your own specifications,
please call and we will tell you the additional fees and time frame.
Can Art In A Pinch rug hangers hold thick rugs?
Yes, our Original Hangers and Casual Clamps do.
If your rug or textile is over 3/8 inch thick when compressed
you will need our knobs with longer shanks. The maximum textile thickness for our longer knobs is 3/4 inch when compressed.
Click here to purchase longer knobs.
Note: For your convenience, when purchasing a hanger and longer knobs you will receive the regular sized knobs as well. Our knobs are not returnable.
Our Mini Hangers are not meant for thick textiles. The ideal maximum textile thickness for our Mini Hangers is 1/4 inch compressed.
What are the dimensions of an Art In A Pinch quilt hanger?
Each piece
of our Original Hanger is 3/4 inch thick and 2 inches wide. The knobs are about 3/4 inch high. The length you order is the length of the
hanger. About 1/2 an inch of your textile will be inside the hanger.
Our Casual clamps are 4 inches long, the rest of the dimensions are the same as our Original Hanger.
The Mini Hangers are 1 5/8 inches wide and each piece is 1/2 inch thick. The Mini knobs are about 9/16 inch tall.
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How and why do you use the nutural muslin?
The what and why: Natural Muslin is a non-bleached, non-dyed fabric that will not
transfer chemicals to your hanging. When used inside our hangers it gives added cushion and protection to your textile's edge. The pinching is done on the muslin instead of on your hanging.
If you purchase unfinished hangers or are finishing them yourself we highly recommend that you use muslin to wrap the edge
of your piece so your finish or the resins in the wood will not transfer to your hanging. We also recommend muslin if you are hanging any of the following:
antique hanging, silk rug, slippery fabric, collectable hanging, valuable art, damaged edges (see also "Can I use Art In A Pinch hangers for antique or very delicate quilts or rugs?" answer below).
The how: We sell our natural muslin in 3 inch wide strips.
Click here to purchase natural muslin.
Fold or iron the width of the muslin into 3rds for added cushion and protection of your textile.
Then, while your hanger is located on a flat surface, wrap the top edge of your textile with the muslin so approx. 1/2 inch is on the back side of your textile and approx. 1/2 inch is on the front.
The muslin will be what is in contact with the wood and not your textile and should be hidden inside the hanger.
Note: If your rug has fringe, fold the fringe behind your rug first, then wrap the rug with the muslin as mentioned above. Two sets of hands work better than one for this and make sure to read
the hanging instructions as well before beginning.
If you need further assistance, please call. We will be happy to help you!
What do I do with a quilt or rug with fringe on the edges?
Fold
the fringe to either the front side or the back side of your rug, depending upon the look you want. The hanger must grab the main part of the rug.
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Can I use Art In A Pinch hangers for antique or very delicate quilts or rugs?
Yes but with caution.
We recommend wrapping your textile with natural muslin for added cushion and protection (see our muslin question above for more information).
If your piece is damaged or has disintegrating fibers at the top, gravity alone could further damage the textile.
We also recommend that you keep your valuable hangings out of direct sunlight if possible.
How do I hang a quilt or rug that is larger than 107 inches?
We recommend purchasing 2 hangers and butting them together.
We are sorry for the inconvenience, but 107 is the longest hanger we can ship with the current UPS shipping guidelines.
How much weight can an Art In A Pinch quilt or rug hanger hold?
We have had customers hang approx. 100 lb rugs using our hangers.
Please make sure to use your wall studs when possible especially with a heavy rug and use all of the keyholes provided. If you cannot use the studs and your wall itself can handle the weight of your rug,
make sure you use wall anchors designed for the appropriate weight and type off wall. Click here for more infomation on installing your hanger on a wall. It's best to have each anchor's strength be able to support the entire hanging.
Can I finish my unfinished quilt hanger myself?
Yes you can. If you are going to stain your hanger we recommend unfinished oak.
If you are going to paint your hanger we recommend our paint-grade maple hangers for a better finish. If you want more of a rustic look we also have unfinished pine.
We use knotty pine so your hanger might have knots. We highly recommend that you wrap the edge of your textile with
natural muslin
to protect your textile from your finish or from the wood resins
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Can I order hangers with special woods and/or finishes?
Yes, however, most of our customers
find that one of our standard finishes will suit their needs since the Original hanger itself is only 2 inches wide. If our standard finishes are not what you are looking for we do have many stains and woods to choose from.
Please call to discuss your options, fees and the time frame.
What do I do if my quilt or rug keeps slipping out of the hanger?
Please feel free to call and we can walk you through your hanging dilemma.
We can get most anything to work with our hangers. Throughout the years we have found a few textiles that seem to do this: Silk rugs, satin or other slippery fabrics and rugs that are not the same thickness across the top.
In most cases wrapping the textile with
natural muslin
(or something that will not transfer bleaches and dyes to your textile) works. The muslin is then in contact with the wood instead of your slippery fabric.
To solve the problem with a rug that is not the same thickness across the top, we use muslin in the thinner places only to build up the rug to make it even.
Remember that our hangers are using pressure across the entire rug and will grab the thickest part first.
My rug is thicker around the corners, what can I do?
Some rugs are bound in a way so that the corners are much thicker than the rest of the rug.
Our hangers are putting pressure across the entire textile so your rug might want to slip out if the corners are inside the hanger. We have found 2 options that seem to work with this. You can either purchase a hanger
slightly smaller so that thick corner is not inside that hanger or you can wrap the edge of your rug everywhere except the corners with
natural muslin
to make the rest of the rug the same thickness. (See the above question for more information.)
Please feel free to call if you need further assistance.
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Why are my rug hanger knobs too short?
Please refer to the question above:
"Can Art In A Pinch rug hangers hold thick rugs?"
Why is the face of my hanger tilted?
In some cases, very thick rugs can cause the face of the hanger to tilt. This problem is easily corrected. Please call for more information.
What else can I hang with the Art In A Pinch hangers besides quilts and rugs?
Our creative customers have used our hangers for many kinds of textiles.
As long as your textile can have even pressure across it's top edge, our hanger should work for you. Feel free to call us and discuss your unique textile and we can help you decide if our hanger is right for you.
Here's a small list of textiles that have been hung with our hangers:
Navajo rugs, asian rugs, indian rugs, Persian rugs, Middle Eastern rugs, hooked rugs, silk rugs, pretty much any rug, wool blankets, Afghans, fiber art, fabric art, throws,
art quilts, Hmong textiles, felted art, art clothes, weavings, tapestries, Native American textile art, Mexican throws, Mexican blankets,
African mudcloth and African textile art, textile embroideries, fabric paintings, batik, baby quilts (never install anything including hangers were a small child can pull on it), lace tableclothes, table runners, flags,
animal hides, cloth banners and Paraments.
We have also had a few customers use our hangers as curtain rods for homemade curtains. Finally several customers have hung maps, parchment and calendars with our hangers. In these unique cases, please call us so we can help you.
We usually have to modify our hanger for you.
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How do I return a hanger?
30 Day Money-Back Guarantee on medium stained and natural finished standard-size hangers only.
Please call for return authorization and instructions. No returns accepted without return authorization.
Our hangers are inspected and carefully packaged for shipping. Returned hangers must be received in original condition.
It is the customer's responsibility to properly package and insure delivery. Art In A Pinch reserves the right to reject damaged returns or to charge customers
for refinishing damaged items.
Unfinished, black, white, and all custom order hangers are made to order and are not returnable.
Are Art In A Pinch hangers available wholesale for my quilt or rug shop?
Yes. Please call us and we will send you some information.
There is a minumum purchase order amount and we only offer a small discount since we are a very small company. If you are an artist that is looking to get many hangers to display your art work, we may have a discount for you as well.
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