My DH (when he was a teen and as an adult) and his Dad used to help his Mom tie the quilts she made. They made a simple break down frame out of 1 x 2 boards and just rested it on furniture while they tied it, then broke it down and stored it until next time. He has lots of loving memories and good times with his folks. All of his Mother's family loved her simple quilts. They were made out of any cloth availabe including worn out polyester clothing.