What Is a Quilting Frame?
A quilting frame is a structure that holds the fabrics and batting of a quilt in place while the person or people working on the quilt stitch it together. While quilting frames are traditionally used in hand quilting, certain types of quilting frame are used for machine quilting, where a sewing machine stitches the fabric and batting together. Usually, the frame is made of wood. The size of a quilting frame can vary, ranging from smaller frames for lap or throw quilts to large frames for queen or king size quilts. Often a person may be able to purchase a quilting frame that can be adjusted based on the size of the current project. The large size of many frames means a quilter can work alone or with a group of other quilters to stitch the quilt top. During quilting bees, women used to gather around the sides of a frame to quilt together.
