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Plans for simple old time quilt frame

Materials Required: Quantity

"C" Clamps

4

1" x 2" straight boards at least 7 feet long
(This really depends on the size quilt you
are making.)

4

1" x 4" boards at least 6 feet long

4

Muslin or ticking

 

Step 1:

Cut the 1" x 2" boards to the correct length for the quilt you are making. 

Step 2:

Take a strip of Muslin (about 2.5 inches wide) and into a loop about 1.25 inches wide.  Either staple or tack this strip to the frames.   This strip will be used to attach the quilt back to the frame.

Step 3:

Next cut the 1" x 4" boards into pieces as shown in diagram.  This can be done with a power saw or a hand saw.qframe2.gif (2162 bytes)

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Step 4:

Assemble the stand as shown in the diagram below.

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Step 5:

The frames are held together with the "C" clamps as shown.

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