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    Old 01-31-2011, 09:25 AM
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    I am looking for an idea/home made gadget that I can use to roll up a king sized quilt as it sits on my lap in a frame while I hand quilt it.

    I considered bike clips but it would take so very many and don't want to spend the money.
    any ideas?
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    Old 01-31-2011, 09:30 AM
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    I have some plastic clamp things I got at JoAnn's that are for that. They weren't too expensive and they are lightweight. They look a little like a great big bobby pin with one side that is curved and one side that is straight. They are about 6" long.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 09:43 AM
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    i have never seen those
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    Old 01-31-2011, 09:50 AM
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    I think the plastic clip things from Joanns ( the ones I've seen there anyway) are the same idea as bike clips....
    I just pin my roll together in a couple of places...
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    Neat idea!
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    Old 01-31-2011, 09:54 AM
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    I saw John Flynn hand quilting a really large quilt using his plastic roll frame.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 09:56 AM
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    I'd just use a couple large binder clips. or clothes pins, or a couple clamps.. or make a 'sling' with a couple pieces of selvege and let your frame take the weight.
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    I wonder if those clips you get to hold your table cloth down on the picnic tables would work. They may not be large enough. They wouldn't cost too much.
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    Old 01-31-2011, 01:03 PM
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    Large butterfly clips (like you would use in your hair) also work well. You can buy these cheaply at the dollar store. Although it might take a lot to hold a king.
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