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Question for the week of October 25, 1999:
Our question this week comes from Jim Harvey
Can you tell me where i can find a drawing or blueprint on how to build a
quilting rack?
lady_rohana@prodigy.net :
On Ebay, there were some patterns for sale for PVC quilting frames. I went to the AmWood site, but didn't see a pattern for a quilting frame, just a quilting hanger. Hope this helps. The patterns on Ebay were selling for 9.99, I believe.
Louise Perrin :
One of the quilt frame advertisements in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine has a pattern available for the 3-bar frame including the ratchets for $49.95. I plan to order this one for myself.
Another way is to look at someone else's quilt frame and see if it is what you want. I use an old curtain stretcher that I converted to a quilt frame by adding muslin strips where the nails would have been to place the curtains. My mother paid $3.00 for it at an auction. It looks like a big quilt-as-you go frame. I support it on a set of "mat stands" which are 1x4's with a notch cut out to support the frame and mounted on wooden bases. It adjusts to a variety of widths so it can be set up for one person or several to quilt.
If all else fails use 1x2's and C-clamps available at your local building supply store.
audy@sohotable.com :
Check with Ubuild - I saw their advertisement in the Boston Herald and have sent for a catalogue. If you are unable to find them contact me back in about a month and I should have their catalogue and give you more details.
Joyce :
Check out "www.am-wood.com" the real name is Amateur Woodworker. Have a variety of plans online including a quilt rack.
Lynette :
If you mean a frame for quilting, I have one that takes up quite a bit of space when in use, but hardly any at other times. It is 4 pieces of 1"x4", about 8 feet long. Measuring from the middle, and starting about 8" out, drill holes every inch to almost the end. Staple a piece of flannel, 8" doubled on th4e inside of each piece. Make 4 stands of scrap lumber, with a wooden "U" at the top of each. The 1x4s sit in the U. Use 4 large threaded bolts with nuts to hold the 4 boards in a square. Pin the quilt back to the flannel. Lay the batting on. Pin the top to the flannel. When you cannot reach any more to quilt, undo some of the pinning, and roll the two top sides under until you have a new quilting surface. Hope this helps some.
ESH :
the Woodworker magazine about to hit the stands has a quilt rack in it...DH just received his copy.
Elaine :
In the newest issue of Woodworker magazine there is a great quilt rack pattern. my DH just received his yesterday and he has been informed that is on his to do list
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