PVC Quilting Frame?
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southern Illinois
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PVC Quilting Frame?
Hey all,
Quick question for all of the hand quilters out there, I have the chance to buy a BRAND NEW, NEVER USED PVC Quilting frame like the one in the listing (http://www.joann.com/q-snap-floor-fr...-x39-/prd2867/) for only $45!
Is this a good frame and a good price?
Thanks!
Jamie C.
Quick question for all of the hand quilters out there, I have the chance to buy a BRAND NEW, NEVER USED PVC Quilting frame like the one in the listing (http://www.joann.com/q-snap-floor-fr...-x39-/prd2867/) for only $45!
Is this a good frame and a good price?
Thanks!
Jamie C.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
It's a good price. The problem I had with that frame was that my back did not like me bending over it for long periods of time. Even propping up the rear legs did not help enough. It's a nice frame for those who don't have back issues.
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Saskatoon SK Canada
Posts: 280
It is a good price. I purchased a home made one for about that price several years ago. I love hand quilting. I agree that it can be a little hard on your back, so finding a suitable height chair is important. I usually put the quilt on the frame and quilt around the blocks. I then take it off and use a lap hoop to finish off the blocks. It is basted well with the quilting around the blocks, so lap quilting is easy. Quilting on the pvc frame reminds me of the quilting bees of my youth.
I am transitioning to free motion machine quilting, but still love to hand quilt. It is good to know there are more of us out there.
Hope that helps.
I am transitioning to free motion machine quilting, but still love to hand quilt. It is good to know there are more of us out there.
Hope that helps.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Live Oak, Texas
Posts: 6,133
A friend of mine went to Home Depot and bought everything she needed and made her own. She had a photo of one and they cut the pipes just the size she wanted and it cost was so cheep she could hardly believe it. She loved it.
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