Dritz Quilt Frame
11-08-2010, 11:56 AM
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I have a very old, 1960s, wood quilt frame. Any ideas on how to fasten the quilt to the top and bottom rails without damaging the fabric? C clamps have been suggested, but I wonder if that would keep the quilt taunt enough evenly. All suggestions or ideas very much appreciated.
11-08-2010, 01:06 PM
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Can you tack the edges of the backing to that board, and then baste (pin or sew) the batting and top edges to that? Most of the time the backing is larger than the top, so it wouldn't affect your quilt fabric :D:D:D
11-08-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
Can you tack the edges of the backing to that board, and then baste (pin or sew) the batting and top edges to that? Most of the time the backing is larger than the top, so it wouldn't affect your quilt fabric :D:D:D
11-08-2010, 03:32 PM
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My old frames (Gram's and other Gram's) are much older, but they have pillow "ticking" tacked to the wood. You can then pin your sandwich to the ticking (think old feather pillows, blue and white stripes) and roll from there. They used a narrow (3" - 4" ) strip of muslin and zigzagged it along the sides (over under over under) and pinned the sides to the muslin strips to tighten the sides.
11-08-2010, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Farmer Girl
My old frames (Gram's and other Gram's) are much older, but they have pillow "ticking" tacked to the wood. You can then pin your sandwich to the ticking (think old feather pillows, blue and white stripes) and roll from there. They used a narrow (3" - 4" ) strip of muslin and zigzagged it along the sides (over under over under) and pinned the sides to the muslin strips to tighten the sides.
11-08-2010, 05:45 PM
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You could also wrap a piece of canvas fabric around the top pole and sew it to itself, then baste your top to that. I have one in the shed, haven't used it since the 1970s, can't really remember exactly. I no longer have enough room for it and only do machine quilting now.
11-09-2010, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jingleberry
You could also wrap a piece of canvas fabric around the top pole and sew it to itself, then baste your top to that. I have one in the shed, haven't used it since the 1970s, can't really remember exactly. I no longer have enough room for it and only do machine quilting now.
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