My great grandmother didn't use a frame. She sandwiched her quilt between two mattresses. She stitched a row and rolled it up and then, pulled another row out from under the mattress. She quilted sitting on the floor. A frame was only necessary for quilting bees. My great aunt (her sister) had a ceiling frame made with broomcorn slats clamped together with C-clamps. Pulleys were screwed to the ceiling. The ropes were tied around the slats. They ran over the pulleys and were held in place by…

I had a request to show my frame setup, pursuant to the endless review of the Flynn Multi Frame Quilting frame from a few weeks ago. I unexpectedly had a quilt occur so rather than wait for my new quilting table to arrive in a couple weeks I decided to put the frame to use. Hm, should have taken…

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Learn how to baste your quilt using the table top quilt basting method and get off the floor the next time you pin or spray baste - it works with either method and saves your back!

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Build your own DIY quilting frames in an afternoon with this easy step-by-step guide. Free plans complete with a cut list and instructions.

Homemade quilt frames are a great idea if you have the time and energy to build one. If you are on a budget, buying a quilting frame might not be the best option since quilting frames start at $100 and can cost upwards of $2400. That $100 frame...

Fun story about me...I am really great at starting block challenges from various fabric designers...not so great at finishing them! I get so excited about the beautiful quilt blocks that I'm creating and just want to do something with them now! In my last tutorial about repurposing unused quilt blocks, we talked about attaching them to the back of jackets or sweatshirts. Today, we're brightening up my sewing room!Supplies: P.S.: If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at…

Skip the Binding for a Super Fast Finish! Quilt blocks and mini quilts look wonderful in frames and are beautiful on a wall. Cluster several together for a lovely display of your quilting skills. Framing is a great way to get a quilt on display quickly, and to show off orphan blocks that may never …