Q- Snap frame
 

I posted a while ago about wanting to make my own Q-Snap floor frame. Well, we never did make one, but I found one on Ebay, that I bought for 12.50. It's on its way, so hopefully it's in as good a shape as the seller says it is. But I'm excited anyway. I want to use it for both hand quilting and basting. I really hate all the work it takes to get the backing, batting, and top all smooth and together. Hopefully, this frame will help me baste my quilts much easier. I have a back injury, so its extra hard on me as I know it is on many here.
I just wanted to share my good find with everyone. Happy quilting. Gina

Great find. Please let us know how it works out for you. I'm specially interested
in the basting aspect of the Q-Snap. I was thinking maybe I could baste my
smaller quilts upstairs in the winter when it's too cold to sew in the basement.

oh good luck. i have one and used it. so far i wont' part with it.

Glad for your good luck, hope it works well for you. I wanted one for years,but got a John Flynn instead. I can no longer hand quilt because of arthritis in my hands. The Flynn system works great for me. I only discovered a few years ago that the Q-Snap company is located about 45 miles from where I live in Linden,Tennessee. Mawluv

I didn't like the floor model so gave it away. I found it very awkward to use.
I do use the Q-Snap hand-held frames and like them alot.

Please post a picture when you have it set up....I would love to see how it actually works.

I'm not sure how to use a Q-snap to baste. When I had a Q-snap floor frame, I thread-basted the quilt before putting it in the Q-snap. I ended up giving away my Q-snap floor frame, though, because it was hard on my back -- too much bending over the frame. For hand quilting, I now prefer a lap hoop. However, that too requires the quilt to be basted first!

I always sat in a chair when using the Q Snap frame.

Great find,and for the price i gave 99 bucks plus tax a couple yrs.ago for mine and still use today i just love it

have one and also have the extension to make it longer....and also there are risers to give it the same angle as the expensive wooden ones-easier on your back.........I have no problem using mine for basting and then handquilting.........usually only work on it for an hour or two each day.....as a mind relaxer........
BTW went to a Goodwill store recently and saw one in the box for 3.99...you bet I picked that one up too........like collecting sewing machines!!!!!!

The back feet tilting additions make the frame more comfortable to use. I use mine for basting. I use a clip to hold the backing, batting, and top together at each side center. This lets me put the quilt squared up by having the clips show me the center. After centering the quilt on the frame I then put on the snap holders and turn to get the quilt snug. I baste the middle out. Once the middle is basted I take the quilt out and usually don't need the frame to finish basting to the edges. One thing, be sure to color or number code the pieces before you take the frame apart. It makes it so much easier to put it back together when you only have a picture to go by.

I plan to lay all three layers on the frame and let them drape so no wrinkles, and then put the clamps on. I plan to use Sharon Schamber's method of basting. I hope it will work that way. I have no tolerance for wrinkles or tucks on my quilt backs, lol.

Thank you for the tips and the info on how you do it. That will help me a lot.