Okay, I have been bitten by the aching desire (call it
need 
) for a long arm quilting machine. I read with a growing longing all the resent posts here asking for advice on LA brands and pros and cons etc. I know exactly which machine I would buy if I could tomorrow! But, realistically, that is
impossible right now in my life... Maybe in 20 years but that doesn't encourage me at all.
So I got thinking about how, back in about 2010- 2014 or so, some quilters on here were asking questions about homemade quilting frames. Does anyone still use one or have a positive experience with one?
The frame set ups I'm interested in are
https://buildaquiltingframe.weebly.com/master-kit.html and
http://machine-quilt-frames.blogspot.com/p/kit.html.
This post really has sparked the interest!
https://conniekresin.com/2014/08/vintage-singers.html I have a vintage Singer 201-2 with 8" of harp space that I think I would try. I do realize that once I get to the end of a 100x100 quilt I won't have much more 3" of quilting space unless I turn the quilt half way through the process. Still, it might be worth it. I'm keenly aware that 8" of harp can't do anything as fancy or detailed as 18"+ of harp, but I'm hoping it might help with the boring basting chore and help keep pluckers at bay. Also I really don't like quilting twin size or larger in high summer on my machine on a table; just too much warm quilt on my lap!
I looked into renting time on a LA at my LQS, but the beginner class, before the rental time, will cost all most as much as a homemade frame.
I might just take the plunge and ask my DH to make me one.
