Step 1
Step 1
Set up the quilt frame without using the adhesive to make sure all the joints fit properly.
Step 2
Step 2
Connect two of the 9 1/2-inch lengths of PVC pipe with a tee connector. Repeat with the remaining 9 1/2-inch PVC pipe.
Step 3
Step 3
Form the bottom crossbar by placing a 40-inch piece of PVC in both tee joints. This section will be the base of the quilt frame.
Step 4
Step 4
Place tee joints to the two right-hand ends of the frame. Place two ell connectors on the left-hand ends.
Step 5
Step 5
Connect two 25-inch lengths of PVC pipe to the ell connectors on the left. These will form the legs or uprights for the frame. Put a 3-way fitting at the top of each upright.
Step 6
Step 6
Place a cap on one end of each 6-inch pipe. Fit the open end into the bottom of the tee joints on the right sides of the frame. Add the remaining 25-inch uprights to the tee joints. The quilt frame will now be angled for easier quilting. Place the remaining 3-way connectors on the two uprights.
Step 7
Step 7
Put the end of a 40-inch pipe into a 3-way connector at the top of an upright. Place the other end in the opposite connector. Repeat with remaining 40-inch PVC pipes.
Step 8
Step 8
File any pipes not fitting into connectors slightly until they slide in properly. Glue the pipes into the connectors with the PVC adhesive. Allow to dry completely.
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