Combine woodworking and quilting?

[Jay Aubuchon]

My wife does a lot of free-motion quilting. She just finished another wall hanging. Here's the front.

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And here's the back.

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I've been thinking about making a frame and panel cabinet door with a quilted block for a panel. The cloth would probably be sandwiched between glass and plywood or mdf.

Has anyone else tried something like this? Do you have any other creative suggestions for combining the two — something more interesting than the typical racks to hang quilts on?

[Lee Schierer]

I've made quit racks like this.
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The shelf can be used for knick knacks or plates.

I've also framed quilt squares in traditional picture frames with glass.

[Jamie Buxton]

Whew! That quilt certainly deserves to have both faces visible. Just awesome!

[Yonak Hawkins]

Jay, are you talking about a panel that would hang on a wall like a picture frame that could be swung out to show the back ? That would be awesome. ..Especially if it were also easy to spin the quilt sandwich so either side could be the normal display side. It'll be a fun project. That's a fantastic quilt.

[Mike Ontko]

Jay, first off--that is awesome work showing in those photos!

I've seen a variety of racks, frames, and stretchers used for hanging and displaying quilts and textiles, but can't recall anything sitting behind glass. I think you'd be doing a disservice to the artwork by putting it behind a sheet of glass.

ps. Well, I stand corrected - following this post I did a quick Google search and came up with a site (simplyamish.com) that creates display cabinets that look to be pretty attractive:
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[Art Mann]

That is just beautiful work! I can't think of any display method that would do justice to it.

[Jay Aubuchon]

Thanks for the compliments! This particular piece is about 3-foot square. It will hang on the wall above our bed. I would like to incorporate some future quilting into a functional piece of furniture — not just for display.


Lee, I like the idea of combining a shelf with a hanger.


Yonak, I was thinking of this as an actual door for a cabinet.


Mike, those are good-looking display cases. I tend to agree regarding the glass. I do have to think about how to protect the quilting if it is used as the panel for a frame and panel cabinet door.