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by sugarbookers 01 May 2013 ( edited May 01'13 20:11 )
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Can someone please tell me what are the screws called that are on quilt frames that help you turn the quilt onto the rollers they are on the ends. I need to buy some put don't know the name is therefore the sewing machine place say they cannot help. Thanks

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by dollygk 01 May 2013
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Try searching, quilters rack, parts, you might get the answer that you seek!! Good Luck
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by haleymax 01 May 2013
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You might try the hardware store.
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by pennifold 01 May 2013
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They might be butterfly screws. Good luck with it all, love Chris
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by cfidl 01 May 2013
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I think they are called wing nuts? I just bought some to fix a dress form I got for free awhile back.
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by cfidl 01 May 2013
and there are a few kinds of bolts. I did not find a good bolt.
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by dennis999 01 May 2013
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I am not a quilter but from your description I believe you are talking about 'wing nuts' or 'butterfly nuts' as previously suggested. If you could perhaps upload a photograph of the end piece of the roller, that would help to clarify the issue.
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by bevintex 01 May 2013
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thumb screws?
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by dennis999 01 May 2013
I think those things were last used many years ago as a means of extracting information from someone by torture!! Ouch!!
by bevintex 02 May 2013
where can I get some? lol
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by AuntAnnie 01 May 2013
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I have great luck at my local hardware stores. If possible, take a part with you so they can help find the appropriate size. The prices at the hardware store will be much less than at the sewing store.
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by asterixsew 01 May 2013
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Think I would be looking for a sewing machine shop that did understand what are quite 'basic' bits