I was given a quilt frame a few weeks ago, and I want to figure out how to use it, and where to set it up!
Its about 94 inches long.....
Thanks!
I am enclosing 2 pictures.
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I got a quilt frame....and I need help figuring it out.
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quilter_1012
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cindyg
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Re: I got a quilt frame....and I need help figuring it out.
Can't see the pix.
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grannyQuilts1
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Re: I got a quilt frame....and I need help figuring it out.
i can't see the pix either
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auntjana
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Re: I got a quilt frame....and I need help figuring it out.
Without pics, by your description you need a room that is at least 94 inches in length - I know I am being silly LOL - hope for pics so we can help!!
Jana
Jana
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quilter_1012
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quilter_1012
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Re: I got a quilt frame....and I need help figuring it out.
Here are the pictures.
Sorry for not posting them.
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cindyg
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Re: I got a quilt frame....and I need help figuring it out.
Well, I think you need a room with at least a 12' X 12' empty area to set up the frame. That should give you enough room to move around it. I don't have a clue how to load a quilt on it. Maybe someone else will be able to help you.
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auntjana
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Re: I got a quilt frame....and I need help figuring it out.
I grew up playing under frames like that!! They are really easy to use
1 - add fabric to the long edges of each rail(board)and use thumbtacks to hold it in place. Fold the fabric in half - place the raw edge on the rail with the fold hanging over the edge about 1 to 2 inches. This runs on the length of each rail.
2 - Use a "C" clamp - buy at hardware store you will need 4 of them - one for each corner -
3 - Place rails on top of each other making your square - be sure to run one set of parallel sides so they rest on the top side of the boards - this is so you can roll the quilt as you work on it. Check with a square to see that you are square.
4 - to pin on a quilt - start with the bottom (back of quilt fabric) placing it so that the right side of the fabric is facing the floor. Pin on very taught(tight) - work from opposite sides and stretch it until a quarter will bounce when dropped - that is how my grandma taught me!! Then add batting and then add top of quilt - again pin all three layers together - pulling taught - I reuse the pin from the backing to go through all the layers - start in the center of each rail and work out- to the ends on each layer.
5 - you are now ready to quilt - work as far as you can comfortably reach around all four sides - then call a friend to help you "roll" the quilt in from the two sides of the boards that are on top - removing pins from the sides as needed to roll. You have to hold the rail on each end - removing the c-clamp and roll to get to the new work area. As soon as you reach that point - re-attach the c-clamps and make sure that it is tight again. You can roll from the parallel sides to the center if you want or just from one side - I prefer the method of working from both sides to the center.
As I said I played as a child under frames like these - the only room in the house that could be spared for that long to quilt by my Mom and grandmother was my bedroom. So I had a "tent" over my bed to play under!! Brought back memories!!
Hope that I have helped you - any more questions - just pm me and I will try to answer them
Jana
Edit: you can put any size quilt on them - move the rails in or out to fit the size of quilt you want to make - you don't have to go all the way out to the 94 inches - crib size to the 94 will be possible. Just adjust where you put the clamps
1 - add fabric to the long edges of each rail(board)and use thumbtacks to hold it in place. Fold the fabric in half - place the raw edge on the rail with the fold hanging over the edge about 1 to 2 inches. This runs on the length of each rail.
2 - Use a "C" clamp - buy at hardware store you will need 4 of them - one for each corner -
3 - Place rails on top of each other making your square - be sure to run one set of parallel sides so they rest on the top side of the boards - this is so you can roll the quilt as you work on it. Check with a square to see that you are square.
4 - to pin on a quilt - start with the bottom (back of quilt fabric) placing it so that the right side of the fabric is facing the floor. Pin on very taught(tight) - work from opposite sides and stretch it until a quarter will bounce when dropped - that is how my grandma taught me!! Then add batting and then add top of quilt - again pin all three layers together - pulling taught - I reuse the pin from the backing to go through all the layers - start in the center of each rail and work out- to the ends on each layer.
5 - you are now ready to quilt - work as far as you can comfortably reach around all four sides - then call a friend to help you "roll" the quilt in from the two sides of the boards that are on top - removing pins from the sides as needed to roll. You have to hold the rail on each end - removing the c-clamp and roll to get to the new work area. As soon as you reach that point - re-attach the c-clamps and make sure that it is tight again. You can roll from the parallel sides to the center if you want or just from one side - I prefer the method of working from both sides to the center.
As I said I played as a child under frames like these - the only room in the house that could be spared for that long to quilt by my Mom and grandmother was my bedroom. So I had a "tent" over my bed to play under!! Brought back memories!!
Hope that I have helped you - any more questions - just pm me and I will try to answer them
Jana
Edit: you can put any size quilt on them - move the rails in or out to fit the size of quilt you want to make - you don't have to go all the way out to the 94 inches - crib size to the 94 will be possible. Just adjust where you put the clamps