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My wife wants a quilt frame, so what's the first step? ... Search the internet!! & Why keep all that info to myself since it is obvious other quilters are into quilt-making! You gotta have a quiltframe or a quilt rack to do it right, right?

?? A DXF format plan for CAD folk, I suppose. - Not me.
Scroll down to 2nd page & Tom Lewis has a quilt frame plan.
tomlewis burgoyne dot com

Your basic, basic model. Beginners (like-me) could handle making this one. Both A. & B. would require "C" clamps.
A. FREE Plan. Really simple frame. Sqaure.
http://www.texasbob.com/documents/simpquiltfrm.PDF
B. Fancier corner stands plans for quilting-bee-type frames. ($9.95)
http://www.claudiasquiltshoppe.com/patternsMFS42QuiltStandsPlans.htm

Here are a couple of simple plans for one to two person quilt-frames that have rollers. A little more complicated to build.

C. Plans for a simple foldable, roller-type quilting frame. ($3.95)
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/plans/index.cfm/plan_details/5/64/1151
(Also other sewing-related projects.)
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/plans/index.cfm/show_plan/5/64
A simple T-type roller frame. $8.00 plan.

D. http://www.nvo.com/hearthside/quiltingframe/list.nhtml
Simple plan. $8.95 for the plan. Dimensions: 3 ft wide x 8 1/2 ft long. Height is adjustable.
http://www.cherrytreetoys.com/store/prodinfo.asp?number=230431

E. For the professional, who cares more about framing the plans than building the frame: $9.50 – for detailed CAD drawn plans.
http://www.moritzdesigns.com/quilting/frame.html

F. Don't have time to do the work of cutting?? How about a kit? Sturdy. Similar to those above, but with some basic hardware already pre-packaged.
F. You supply the major lumber, they have the hardware: ~$60.
http://www.hinterberg.com/easybuild.htm

G. More fancy & less work. Ends of the frame are supplied. $140
http://www.hinterberg.com/easybuildplus.htm

H. OK. You are rich & lazy. Here are fotos of pre-made stuff:
http://www.hinterberg.com/index_handframes.htm
I. Lap hoops.
http://www.hinterberg.com/index_hoops.htm

J. For the Rich & Lazy who have a Taste For Qualite'! This is the nicest quilting frame I saw, with lamps overhead. But no plans. Maybe it would spark an idea. It looks like it may well be worth the invested time & effort though to draw & sell plans for those who are interested in doing so: $24.95 a pop for plans, eh?
http://www.pleasant-mnt.com/traditional.htm
The features are compared:
http://www.pleasant-mnt.com/comparison.htm

BTW: Quilt Racks (Quilt-Racks / Quiltracks) are not the same thing!)

GRAND PRIZE: CHEAP, STYLIN', (BUT -NOT- SIMPLE):
http://www.shopsmithhandson.com/archives/july_aug_04/html/major_project.htm

SIMPLEST & CHEAPEST PLANS prize goes to - FREE!! from Lowes:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/QuiltRck&topic=howToLibrary\

Second runner up, & still low tech for just $2.95:
http://www.newwoodworker.com/kdsqltrackpln.html

A SIMPLE & Classic pattern by a company whose prospective customers are often calling my cell fone. Glenn designed this one, available for just $9.95. (Note their FONE # 800-279-4441 ... Thanks.):
http://www.rockler.com/findit.cfm?page=1853

Available also through the Better Homes & Gardens (R) site bhg.com, this one is a little snazzier, but all your neighbors have one already, so why copy them?:
http://woodstore.woodmall.com/quiltrack.html
Downloaded: $6.95
Mailed: $9.95

These plans are a little more antiquey looking, from the same store:
http://woodstore.woodmall.com/coclqura.html
Downloaded: $5.95
Mailed: $8.95

Luggage &/ Quilt Rack plans: $10
http://www.woodcraftplans.com/fd212.htm

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FOR THE TEACHER & HOMESCHOOLER out there:
A lesson plan on quilting from East Texas. Lots of links for teachers.
http://tides.sfasu.edu/qset/LessonPlans/art5.htm

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