Somewhere, a while back, I did see what I call "slings"... To be used on oval or q frame hand quilting frames....actually, I know I bought a set! When I was going to hand quilt something on my q frame...don't ask where the pkg is now....and the thing got machine quilted! But I bet those are still available somewhere. They are strips of fabric with Velcro on ends that keep the excess quilt from dragging on floor by rolling the ends up into these things and then attached over bars of frame????? Might be of help to hand quilters....