Originally Posted by
janedee
I too hand quilt on my lap without a frame, I thought it would be easier to have a frame, so I borrowed a friends and I could not get on with it, so my advice would be to try one before purchase, also, (I may be wrong on this) but I have always understood you shouldn't leave a quilt on a frame for too long as it can cause permanent creases. Can't answer your question as to different makes, just thought I would let you know my experience with one.
i quilt w a hoop balanced on my knees as i recline in old platform rocker. i tried sitting at a floor frame (i have two antique ones from farm auctions in PA) ...i cannot sit w/o severe pain due to advanced spinal disease. as to leaving creases..i have used my old needlepoint scroll frams for doing miniatures and wall hangings for years. i usually try to have something small in a frame to practice on till i have my stitch rythym. i also have advanced degenerative arthritis in hands and fingers --so practice for an hour or so before i start work on my latest hand quilting project. below is a photo of a wall quilt that took me 13 yrs from start to finish. most of that time on a scroll frame while i used it to practice my stitching before i worked on several full sized & one kingsized bed quilts. none of my hand quilted projects have ever shown any creases, folds or damage from being in a frame or hoop, even if for a number of years. my arthtritis slows me down a lot! hope this posts ok ..have yet to figure out sizing on the Board photo posting