Some Assembly Required

[Patty]

Shotgun, yes normally when you make a quilt the three layers are basted or pinned together and then you can put it in a hoop and quilt the sections that way. The deal with this new fangled frame I bought has you put the three layers on separate spools so to speak and then all three come together as you quilt. You roll the three spools and the stitching joins them altogether. It is FM.  (freaking magic  :D )

I will attempt to show pics of this as I go along.

Den, mildly aggravated doesn't even come close! I have a hard time following directions (I know that is hard to believe!) so I try to "wing it" causing myself all sorts of grief.  I need to learn to get a grip, slow down, and follow directions one step at a time......but what's the fun in that!!!   :

[Clam77]

Sounds like a nightmare turning into reality..    :D

[WH_Conley]

My grandmother had a set of "quilting frames" that was no more than a set of saw horses and a couple of long boards with a lot of nails. Sure wish I had the quilts that were made on that thing.

[Red Pill]

I bought that same frame for my wife last June. Putting it together wasn't too bad. My problem is it covers the fireplace in the living room, and we didn't get to have a fire all winter. But she's worth it.

[SwampDonkey]

My grandmother had a set of "quilting frames" that was no more than a set of saw horses and a couple of long boards with a lot of nails. Sure wish I had the quilts that were made on that thing.

They just used chairs here and I think mother has the old frame still and clamps. I haven't seen her make a quilt for years though.  :-\

I guess I'll have to weave some blankets this coming winter. :D

[thecfarm]

Looks good from my hill.

[Roxie]

Just beautiful, Patty!  I've never seen anyone use a quilting rack, so this is an education.

That quilting frame might seem like a lot of work to get going, but the alternative is to lay it all out on the floor, tack the four corners, then the center, and fill in the rest by making cross patterns with those big basting knots.  Then after you finish that, the quilting begins and you have to go back and rip out all those knots.  I would be willing to bet the effort to get those three pieces in your rack to square up is at least half the time. 

No matter how you do it, it sure is a rewarding hobby.   

[Norm]

I had some hardened Marines' over that had to leave after hearing the language Patty was using.  :D

[customsawyer]

I think she should set that up next to the keganator. ;D It won't help but will make her smile.