Thank you so much for the tutorial Pam I was interested in these but never knew how they worked, this looks much better than holding qsnaps. Love your wee dog in the background.Happy stitching xx
Pam, Good easy assembly... Removing the PVC pipe lettering is easy, use a small piece of cloth and clear PVC primer... Slightly dampen the cloth with the clear primer and rub on the pipe lettering and it vanishes...
Hi Pam Great review of the PVC lap stand, thanks for sharing it with us all and I am sure many stitchers will go ahead and make one.HugsAmanda from UKxxx
I made one with the pvc corner joiners but with wooden rods for the sides and base as my Bunnings store didn't have the pvc piping in the size I needed. Works great. Thank you so much so showing us how to make this wonderful stand. I sit in a chair with it on my lap and I have a light pad across the base as my work piece is black and the light helps to see where I am stitching. Again thank you.
I just made one and I love it - fantastic - allows for two handed stitching and much cheaper than replacing the wood stand I can't find with another retail one. Yay! Thank you so much! TFS
Thanks for this! I've been having shoulder issues and wondering if it's caused by my stitching. Guess who is sending her hubby to Home Depot this weekend?!?!?
I indulged myself and got the lap stand parts cut and assembled the lap frame. Whoopee! Anyway it dawned on me the grime guard was part of your pictures. After viewing the film a few times I finally caught the comment of cutting a slit in the grime guard to slip the pvc thru. Thanks much for the video. I did pass on your site on making the lap stand to my stitching friends.
Thank you for this. I was also curious how it was working. I'm thinking of making my own - I've got a 17x17" one, but find that a little large for some projects and would love to get an 8x8, but it seems more sensible to make one rather than buy another. Specially when you can just get the clamps at Michaels. Will definitely take your suggestion to take the clamps in. ;)
I'm so glad you made this video! I have been curious mostly about how it actually works as you use it; I can never tell if some lap stands sit on or under the legs because I've never seen one in action. This makes me want to try it now as my floor stand isn't doing as good a job at holding my qsnaps for some reason. Thanks Pam!
Thanks for going over it again with some extra tips. I use mine all the time and love it. The only thing is mine seems loose and the stand parts come apart. Any hints on that? Yours seems tighter and I know yours isn't glued and I don't want to glue mine.
The only place mine seems loose is where the top portion attaches. I wrapped some electrical tape around the ends and now they are more snug. Any kind of tape that has a cloth or grippy surface on the outside would work. Like sports tape for wrapping fingers for example.
Just curious why didn't you use cut felt pieces on your fabric prior to putting on the clamp? I find this process protects my fabric. Really like your diy for the pls lap stand. Thank you.
I`m watching both your videos about this lapstand, but I just wonder, it would be possible to use it for needlepoint? Where I live it is almost impossible to find a needlepoint one.
I have kept my projects in thr q-snap for extended periods and have never had an issue. I wash my projects when done and iron them and the stitches always end up fine.
I made this stand last summer thanks to your video's GREAT instructions. I just made a video today thanking you. Just started making videos a few months ago. Hope you check it out and thanks again!!!
Not sure how the clamps would work with the beads. Once I'm beading I usually switch to stitching in hand. You could clamp the very edges of the fabric on top and bottom only and then roll the clamps till the fabric is stretched like on a scroll rod. That might work.
@@PamsCraftyCorner thanks I'm working on a just beaded cross stitch and I'm going by hand. I've never used a frame like this for any of my cross stitch. I'm interested though. Like for it looks.
I made 2 of your lap stands when you first showed your tutorial. I use it all the time now, best ever. Thank you so much, Bonnie
You're welcome Bonnie. Happy to hear they work for you. Enjoy and happy stitching.
Super video, Pam. Thanks for taking the time to enlighten us as to how your frame works.
You are welcome.
Thank you so much for the tutorial Pam I was interested in these but never knew how they worked, this looks much better than holding qsnaps. Love your wee dog in the background.Happy stitching xx
Thank you. Yes it's a great solution for tired hands.☺
Pam, Good easy assembly... Removing the PVC pipe lettering is easy, use a small piece of cloth and clear PVC primer... Slightly dampen the cloth with the clear primer and rub on the pipe lettering and it vanishes...
Hi Pam Great review of the PVC lap stand, thanks for sharing it with us all and I am sure many stitchers will go ahead and make one.HugsAmanda from UKxxx
Thanks Amanda
I made one with the pvc corner joiners but with wooden rods for the sides and base as my Bunnings store didn't have the pvc piping in the size I needed. Works great. Thank you so much so showing us how to make this wonderful stand. I sit in a chair with it on my lap and I have a light pad across the base as my work piece is black and the light helps to see where I am stitching. Again thank you.
I just made one and I love it - fantastic - allows for two handed stitching and much cheaper than replacing the wood stand I can't find with another retail one. Yay! Thank you so much! TFS
Excellent video Pam. Now I want one!
This is an awesome video Pam! Thanks! I want to run and make some!!
Thanks for this! I've been having shoulder issues and wondering if it's caused by my stitching. Guess who is sending her hubby to Home Depot this weekend?!?!?
Excellent! I've been wanting to make a stand like this - this is perfect - Thanks so much for doing this video.
You're welcome. ❤
you can make some hot glue dots, to put on the buttom so it wont slide around on you while you have it on the table, sliddy areas
Nice video, Pam! :) Thank you xx
I indulged myself and got the lap stand parts cut and assembled the lap frame. Whoopee! Anyway it dawned on me the grime guard was part of your pictures. After viewing the film a few times I finally caught the comment of cutting a slit in the grime guard to slip the pvc thru. Thanks much for the video. I did pass on your site on making the lap stand to my stitching friends.
Thanks. Happy to hear you like it.
My husband is going to be so excited to have to cut up the pieces for me. LOL Thanks for sharing this.
You're welcome. Hope you find it helpful.
Love my pvc lap stand. It is all I use. Thanks for your tutorial video!
Great to hear you enjoy it. Thank you for the feedback.
Thank you for the great tutorials you give lots of information
Thank you.
Thanks Pam!
Thank you for this. I was also curious how it was working. I'm thinking of making my own - I've got a 17x17" one, but find that a little large for some projects and would love to get an 8x8, but it seems more sensible to make one rather than buy another. Specially when you can just get the clamps at Michaels. Will definitely take your suggestion to take the clamps in. ;)
Have fun!
I'm so glad you made this video! I have been curious mostly about how it actually works as you use it; I can never tell if some lap stands sit on or under the legs because I've never seen one in action. This makes me want to try it now as my floor stand isn't doing as good a job at holding my qsnaps for some reason. Thanks Pam!
No problem. Glad to hear it was useful.
luv this it was a great help. i luv all of your videos.
thats fantastic!!!
So you use your lap stand on a table top? I do love how you put this together!
Great idea about traveling wit it.
Thanks
Brilliant, thanks.
Thanks for going over it again with some extra tips. I use mine all the time and love it. The only thing is mine seems loose and the stand parts come apart. Any hints on that? Yours seems tighter and I know yours isn't glued and I don't want to glue mine.
The only place mine seems loose is where the top portion attaches. I wrapped some electrical tape around the ends and now they are more snug. Any kind of tape that has a cloth or grippy surface on the outside would work. Like sports tape for wrapping fingers for example.
This answered my question thank you for this explanation.
Suh-weet lap stand, thanks for showing it off!
Your welcome. I like doing something different with my videos sometimes instead of the usual stitching update.
Great tutorial thank you. Do you have a pattern or tutorial for the grime guard?
I don't personally have a video tutorial for grime guards but there are plenty on RUclips. ❤
Great video. I must be the only one that can not figure out how to remove q snap clamp from the frame as the fitting keeps it from sliding off.
+Phyllis Whitlow I can usually get mine off with ease but new clamps can be quite stiff.
Just curious why didn't you use cut felt pieces on your fabric prior to putting on the clamp? I find this process protects my fabric.
Really like your diy for the pls lap stand. Thank you.
+Bernice Siner Thanks. Never felt the need to use felt and my clamp has never damaged my stitches in the 20 odd years I've been using them. ☺
I`m watching both your videos about this lapstand, but I just wonder, it would be possible to use it for needlepoint? Where I live it is almost impossible to find a needlepoint one.
+gloria gaitan Not sure. I assume you could but it would depend on the canvas I guess.
Do you keep your project in the Q-snap until it is finished? Would that be ok to do?
I have kept my projects in thr q-snap for extended periods and have never had an issue. I wash my projects when done and iron them and the stitches always end up fine.
I made this stand last summer thanks to your video's GREAT instructions. I just made a video today thanking you. Just started making videos a few months ago. Hope you check it out and thanks again!!!
Thank you. I will definitely check out your video. Happy stitching!
Can you use this with beaded cross stitch also? Would the q snap damage the beads?
Not sure how the clamps would work with the beads. Once I'm beading I usually switch to stitching in hand. You could clamp the very edges of the fabric on top and bottom only and then roll the clamps till the fabric is stretched like on a scroll rod. That might work.
@@PamsCraftyCorner thanks I'm working on a just beaded cross stitch and I'm going by hand. I've never used a frame like this for any of my cross stitch. I'm interested though. Like for it looks.
do you have the measurements for the gaurde?
Can you make q snap clamps?
You might be able to but I've never tried. I just order replacement ones online through amazon or buy them locally .