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09-20-2016, 04:37 AM

#61

kdlingenfelter

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Another idea for card table frames

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Originally Posted by okiepastor

I made a quilting frame from an old card table with the top in bad shape. We removed the top, then I padded the top frame by wrapping with strips of batting, and sewing a fabric cover over that, so I can pin the quilt to it.
I would not want to quilt a queen or king using this, but works great for twin or smaller!
The handy part is it just folds up when not in use.

I did something very much the same, Used card table frame idea. did a square using 1-1 1/2" wood sanded , same size as card table, put on fold-up legs. Then made 2 (L) shaped pieces ,with wood, just slightly larger,than table with (L ) brackets on ends and middle. Straighten the 4 end brackets to about a 120 degree and 2 bolts with wing nuts to hold the 2 (L) sections together, (L)s will clamp over table portion. Works great for both tied quilts and quilted quilts. Not too big and bigger than a hoop. Easy to reposition fabric. fold away to store under bed.

09-20-2016, 08:13 AM

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jbj137

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*** Sounds interesting. Have a bad one on the carport. May try it.
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09-20-2016, 08:16 AM

#63

KalamaQuilts

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Location: SW Washington USA

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That is what I made when I first started quilting in the 1970's. So easy to quilt on, so easy to fold up and put away. I used pillow ticking (2 layers) for covering the side bars, and T pins to hold the quilt in place. I don't hand quilt any longer but I always smile when I open the quilt room closet door and there it sits, waiting.