Quilting-Frame for Sewing-Machines. Page: 3 of 3
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the end pieces by the keepers k'. The roll- a stop, as shown, a pulley-block adapted to
ers K2 and KS are also provided at one end run upon the track, and a quilt-holding frame
with perforated disks kc3, and latches kv} are suspended swivelly from the pulley-block,
pivoted on the upper side of one of the end substantially as described.
5 pieces K', so as to engage the perforations of 2. A quilting-frame comprising a vertical 50
the disks, and by turning the latches so that standard, an arm extending laterally there-
their bent ends will project through the per- from, a post mounted vertically upon the arm
forations the disks and rollers may be held and connected by suitable braces with the
so that they will not turn. standard, a bevel-edged single track resting
to From the foregoing description it will be upon thearm andpivotallyconnected withthe 55
seen that the frame K, which supports the upper end of the post, a pulley-block adapted
quilt, may be brought into any desired posi- to slide upon the track, and a quilt-holding
tion, as it is pivotally suspended from the frame adjustably suspended from the pulley-
block and the suspended frame will move block, substantially as described.
'5 freely upon it, and by loosening the nut G 3. A quilting-frame comprising a vertical 6o
the frame maybe rotated, whereby movement standard, an arm extending laterally there-
can be given to the frame in any direction, from, a vertical post mounted on the arm and
so that any pattern can be quilted on the ar- connected with the standard by braces, a
title held by the frame. track resting on the arm and having a stop
20 To operate the quilter, a quilt is fastened at bne end, braces secured to the track and 65
upon the rollers in the usual manner, and if pivoted to the post, a pulley-block adapted to
it is quilted by a sewing-machine the frame run on the track, said block having its lower
is arranged so that when the sewing-machine end extending beneath the track, a cross-
operates the feed of the machine will draw beam swivelly connected with the pulley-
25 the quilt and frame through it, and when one block, and a quilt-holding frame adjustably 70
row is quilted the latches kc' may be released suspended from the cross-beam, substantially
from the disks ck", the quilt turned a desired as described.
distance, the latches replaced, and the oper- 4. A quilting-frame comprising a vertical
ation repeated, and to facilitate the longitudi- standard having braces to secure it to a sup-
30 nal feed the track D may be slightly inclined. port, an arm extending laterally from the top 75
I have not shown the application of the of the standard, a post mounted on the arm
quilter to a sewing-machine, as it is used in and connected with the standard by braces
the ordinary way, which is well understood, which embrace the arm, a single track mount-
the main feature of my quilter being its adap- ed on the arm and connected with the post
35 tation to all family sewing-machines. by braces secured to the track near opposite 8c
Having thus described my invention, I ends and pivoted to the upper part of the
claim as new and desire to secure by Letters post, a pulley-block mounted on the track, and
Patent- a quilt-holding frame adjustably suspended
1. A quilting-frame comprising a vertical from the pulley-block, substantially as de-
4o standard, an arm extending at right angles to scribed.
the standard, a vertical post mounted upon JAMES N. TOUCHSTONE.
the arm and connected by braces with the
standard, a track resting upon the free end Witnesses:
of the armi and pivotally connected with the CHARLES T. THORNTON,
43 top of the post, said track having at one end Wm n. DEATHERAGE.
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Touchstone, James N. Quilting-Frame for Sewing-Machines., patent, February 24, 1891; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172621/m1/3/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.