An easy to make quilting frame, for use on big or small quilts, without using basting pins. Use for ordinary sewing machine quilting and free-motion quilting,
Is there any reason why I couldn't make the boards on the ends longer with more space between the holes so that there would be a greater quilting surface?
I would say your only restriction is the width of your work surface and the length of your arms to be comfortable if stretched out. Let me know how it works out. Happy quilting.
@@stanmoran6161 Thank you so much for answering so promptly! To be honest, I doubted I'd get a response at all! I'm a relatively new quilter (2 years into now), and I'm looking to go to the next level. I've been researching quilting machines and frames, and it's all so overwhelming. For every positive review, there seems to be a negative. Who do you believe??? Anyway, I'm still trying to figure out how the frame works just by watching the video. What I'm seeing is the material is attached to the outside rollers. Is that correct? What is the purpose of the inside roller then? Stability? I'd really appreciate your help in understanding how it works. Thanks again!
@@loridrum9952 Hi Lori, Let me explain a little better. Roller C contains the fabric for the back of the quilt. Roller B (the middle one) contains the top fabric and the batting (filler) both attached together. Roller A sits between the needle and the body of the machine and that takes up the quilted set of three pieces. All three pieces are attached to the leader on roll three before you start quilting. You asked earlier about increasing the distance between rollers. You want to set roller A and B at the greatest distance possible, bearing in mind the length of your sewing arm and the thickness of all three quilted materials which will end up all on roller A. When you initially start the quilting, roller A will have practically nothing on it so you can push it as close to the body of the machine as possible. Then measure from roller A to the centre of roller B which will be full of material and batting at this point, but sitting on the other side of the needle. That is the closest point it will get to the needle, as when roller A fills up roller B must move back. If you find that your machine sewing arm allows you to increase the distance between A and B then do so, to provide maximum quilting area. The only other way to increase the quilting area is to use thinner poles, but you can't use thinner PVC as they will be too flexible and won't hold the tension. I hope this helps a little. As I said in my video, I'm not an experienced quilter, but good luck and just practice and enjoy.
The size is dependent on the length of the table you have to work on. Cut the plastic tubing to your maximum length, but use good quality tubing or it will flex too much. I think the maximum length of one piece is 6m so cut what you need.
Genius! Thank you so much for putting this together and sharing 💋
Awesome! Thanks for the video & including the dimensions!
No problem!
Brilliant! Can't wait to try and make one myself.
Thanks a lot for the advice!
My pleasure
Excelente trabajo y muy interesante el resultado, gracias por compartir el video, saludos!! 👍🏻👏🏻🌹
Muchismas gracias Hilda
Magic! Can’t wait to try this
I love your frame. Maybe my son can make me one.❤
Thank you Mariette. Just make sure the PVC tubes are strong enough not to bend in the middle when put under tension.
I saw the slits on the sides. What are the slits for?
Check the video from 3:17 minutes. They hold the quilt tight from the sides.
Neat!
Is there any reason why I couldn't make the boards on the ends longer with more space between the holes so that there would be a greater quilting surface?
I would say your only restriction is the width of your work surface and the length of your arms to be comfortable if stretched out. Let me know how it works out. Happy quilting.
@@stanmoran6161 Thank you so much for answering so promptly! To be honest, I doubted I'd get a response at all! I'm a relatively new quilter (2 years into now), and I'm looking to go to the next level. I've been researching quilting machines and frames, and it's all so overwhelming. For every positive review, there seems to be a negative. Who do you believe??? Anyway, I'm still trying to figure out how the frame works just by watching the video. What I'm seeing is the material is attached to the outside rollers. Is that correct? What is the purpose of the inside roller then? Stability? I'd really appreciate your help in understanding how it works. Thanks again!
@@loridrum9952 Hi Lori,
Let me explain a little better. Roller C contains the fabric for the back of the quilt. Roller B (the middle one) contains the top fabric and the batting (filler) both attached together. Roller A sits between the needle and the body of the machine and that takes up the quilted set of three pieces. All three pieces are attached to the leader on roll three before you start quilting.
You asked earlier about increasing the distance between rollers.
You want to set roller A and B at the greatest distance possible, bearing in mind the length of your sewing arm and the thickness of all three quilted materials which will end up all on roller A.
When you initially start the quilting, roller A will have practically nothing on it so you can push it as close to the body of the machine as possible. Then measure from roller A to the centre of roller B which will be full of material and batting at this point, but sitting on the other side of the needle.
That is the closest point it will get to the needle, as when roller A fills up roller B must move back.
If you find that your machine sewing arm allows you to increase the distance between A and B then do so, to provide maximum quilting area.
The only other way to increase the quilting area is to use thinner poles, but you can't use thinner PVC as they will be too flexible and won't hold the tension.
I hope this helps a little. As I said in my video, I'm not an experienced quilter, but good luck and just practice and enjoy.
How about the maximum size of the quilt top that we can work it? I have the same machine as yours
The size is dependent on the length of the table you have to work on. Cut the plastic tubing to your maximum length, but use good quality tubing or it will flex too much. I think the maximum length of one piece is 6m so cut what you need.
@@stannaproperties4786 i c...thanks stanna
What is the website that we can order the plans from?
I don't have plans but all the sizes I used are shown in the video.