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ube quilting
I was gifted this very, very old frame which is an enormous 10' x 9'. I have to replace the leaders which I know how to do.
Does anyone know how to then load a quilt?
The legs hold the frame together and can, I am thinking, be adjusted along the sides for different size quilts. But how to attach the quilt to the leaders has got me stumped.
I am grateful for any suggestions and info that can help me. TIA
Close to 100 years old.
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peace
In the old days, I don't think it was referred to as loading a quilt. I never heard that until the advent of the long arm quilters. This is not a task that I have done, but I did help pin a top prior to taking it off for hand quilting in the lap. I think you need to become friends with Mr. Google. If you google "how to set up and use a vintage wooden quilt frame", you should find plenty of help.
Joe Cunningham, who's name you once saw often paired with that of Gwen Marston, has a DVD showing how to build and use a quilt frame. It may be in your public library. I have seen a small booklet showing how to set up and tie a quilt using a frame.
By the way, that is a beautiful quilt top draped over the corner of the frame.