Pneumatic Hanger

First, hem the fabric. Then sew a channel into what will be the bottom of the piece, so you can place a dowel inside and it will hang straight. Use upholstery tacks to secure the top of the fabric to a 1-by-4-inch piece of wood cut to the width of the fabric, placing a tack every few inches.Dowel joinery is stronger than screw joinery. The increased glue surface caused by the glue deeply penetrating the wood gives the dowel more holding power. The clamp and dry method used in dowel construction ensures that the joint is sufficiently set before the next step in building the item is taken.