Wall Mounted Quilt Basting Kit

Abstract

A method for quilting, by application of a vertical wall mounted frame, made from wood, having a series of ball bearing swivel hooks, eye straps, clips and a cotton canvas cloth. Gravity from the installed vertical wall mounted frame allows for hanging the quilt layers to the cloth, and basting the three layers of a quilt together: the backing, the insulating middle layer, and the finished top layer, in a concise and efficient manner.

Claims

1. A FOR WALL MOUNTED BASTING KIT: An Apparatus for basting three parts of a quilt together: (a) Three pieces of wood, 24 eye straps, 24 ball bearing swivel hooks, and 48 clips, positioned vertically on a wall, and (b) Providing three parts of a quilt for the apparatus: the backing, the insulating piece, and the Finished top layer, Whereby said three quilting pieces will be hung from said apparatus to baste the quilt together In a concise and efficient manner.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF EACH DRAWING

[0009] FIG. 1, 1/3: Representation of the completely assembled apparatus as it would be assembled and installed vertically on a wall. Includes: 3 wood planks, each 1 Depth2 Width4 Length, 24 eye straps (8 on each wood plank), 24 ball bearing swivel Hooks (8 on each wood plank), 48 clips (1 on each wood plank), 1 cotton canvas cloth and 1 cotton canvas cloth accessory.

[0010] FIG. 2, 2/3 Representation of three wood planks, each 4Length2Width1 Depth.

[0011] FIG. 3, 2/3: Representation of an eye strap and the screw to mount it.

[0012] FIG. 4A, 2/3: Representation of a clip.

[0013] FIG. 4B, 2/3: Representation of a ball bearing swivel hook.

[0014] FIG. 4C, 2/3: Representation of 1 ball bearing swivel hook with 2 clips.

[0015] FIG. 5, 3/3: Representation of 1 Cotton Canvas Cloth

[0016] FIG. 6, 3/3: Representation of 1 Cotton Canvas Cloth Accessory with 4 pockets.

IMPROVEMENTS ON PRE-EXISTING INVENTIONS

[0017] There is no vertical basting system available for quilters at this time. The only formal systems available are horizontal frames. They are generally limiting in size, scope and can be quite expensive. They are usually attached to Long Arm Quilting Machines. These frames restrict the amount of area that can be worked on and because of expense are generally not attainable for the average residential or home based business quilters. This, then, requires the quilter to utilize a large space such as floor area first to baste the three layers together in preparation for final quilting. These horizontal quilting frames are primarily for the actual finished quilting process rather than the preparation of the quilt for basting. Having to utilize floor space is inefficient and time consuming to the quilter, especially if they are operating a home based business.

[0018] The overall advantages to this Wall Mounted Quilt Basting Kit are: efficient use of time (the basting process can occur after one attempt, and gravity will assist with removing the problems of horizontal quilting frames such as lumps, creases and incorrect placement). It is also ergonomic, as the basting process occurs in an upright position rather than placing strain on knees, necks, hips and backs. These horizontal quilting frames must be permanently set up and take up as much as 12 of floor space along with the Long Arm Quilting Machine. The Wall Mounted Quilt Basting Kit can be temporarily or permanently installed, fully installed or partially installed, freeing up wall space as needed. Finally, the cost of this Wall Mounted Quilt Basting Kit is far more economical than the horizontal quilting frames that exist and therefore attainable to a wider range of quilters.

OTHER USES OR APPLICATIONS FOR THIS INVENTION

[0019] The Wall Mounted Quilt Basting Kit has potential multiple other applications. It can also be utilized for creating quilting patterns. Because of the large surface area of the Cotton Canvas Cloth (FIG. 5), a quilter can pin patterns, samples and stitched sections of quilts in preparation for creating the top finished quilt sections. It can be utilized as a vertical idea board to create new quilt designs and rearrange sections or patterns multiple times before committing to basting an entire quilt. It could also be utilized for pattern makers of articles of clothing and home decor such as pillows.