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I also made a PVC frame that was 2x3 on top and had one U shaped set of legs in the center of the 2 end pieces (removable for ease of storage). It could rock toward you as you set in a chair. Only problem was, PVC (C shaped) split pieces used as hold down quilt would rotate and not hold the quilt securely. Needed friction on PVC to stop rotation, top and bottom.

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Originally Posted by kdlingenfelter

At home, when set up, I seem to have a elevated 3x3 cat bed. Have a hard time quilting on it because the cats have to see everything you do and try to help quilt.

I just love what you said about the cats!! Great story, and so true!

Way to go! Thanks for sharing your talent.

Go to your local second hand store, they always carry lots of card tables. Rosie

If you can find one with the "pressed" tops, like heavy cardboard, the top comes off easier. Those were 40s, I think,....

Aren't we absolute genius'!

ahhh... very ingenius. Thanks for sharing. I may have to try this out.

That is such a great idea. good for you. recycle.

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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 think this is genius!! I am going second-hand shopping for an old card table..... or on second thought, I have already been shopping for an old, wooden, smaller top desk to cut the top out of it so that I could insert a sewing machine into it for the family room..... but what a good idea to make something stable and pin a quilt to it. I think I could make it work to alter a desk, so that I have the drawers for stuff, and have a quilt pinned in the open space.....then move the quilt around as it gets quilted.....hmmmmmm.....you are giving me something to think about!!!! Great idea.