Annaquilts

Here is a link how to make one and hang it up.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4842623_anti...ing-frame.html

Grace MooreLinker

sounds like the ones that you hang from the ceiling.. I made a set years ago but made legs for them. not sure if the shipping cost would be worth it.

helenquilt

Oh yes I grew up under one of these in '40s. Mother was always quilting when we got off the bus from school. We would throw our coats and books on the quilt and she would roll it up to the ceiling out of the way. the next morning when we heard the bus coming we would have her drop it down so we could get out stuff.
I just happen to have 3 sets, I don't use them but just can;t through them away.
They are great if you have the room for one.
Sorry about my story but just had to share

jbj137

I would buy it.
If for nothing else, the joy of trying to put them together.
J J

DJinSC

So Dixie, what happened when you called? Did you get them? I hope so!

Donna

dixie_fried

I should tell you all that I am in no way a hand quilter....there are probably 5 year olds who can hand stitch better than I can! LOL
What I am is a bargain hunter, and these seemed to be a bargain. I don't even know where I would put them, but, I know I would not use them for their intended purpose, which makes me think I should leave them for someone who would use them properly.

DJinSC

You think too much. Get them! I thought your idea of a bed canopy was brilliant! And if you decide in the future to work on your handquilting, you'd be equipped.

Donna

rob529

Antiques was what I was thinking also. Not from experience but from what my Dad told me about his Mom quilting. Granny's frame was like the one auntpiggylpn was talking about, raised to the ceiling during the day out of the way. Daddy is 79 so the frames were around a while back.
Robin inTX

Tennessee Suzi

They look like antique frames that were hung from the ceiling. The muslin is to sew or pin the quilt to so that you could quilt to the edge.. BUY THEM!!!

Lavada

These are the kind of frame my mom used and i would sit under them to push the needle back up to her thought i was helping and yes they hung from a cieling