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Cutie Frame

Step 1 - Assembling the Tracks

Parts & Tools Needed:

Instructions

The frame tracks allow the bottom carriage to move horizontally across the frame. Please take the

following steps to assemble the frame tracks:

On both short cross supports: Press in the metal clips and slide into the long cross

supports until they click into place.

ULPSHS

M4 x 20 mm (x12)

Long Cross

Support (x2)

Short Cross

Support (x2)

Metal Clip

Short Cross

Support

Long Cross

Support

Plastic Track

Support (x4)

Allen Wrench

2.5 mm

Plastic Track (x4)

Summary of Contents for Cutie

Page 1: ...Assembly Use Grace Company July 13 2021 V1 3 ...

Page 2: ...Cutie Frame ...

Page 3: ... Step 5 Installing the Top Plate 19 Step 6 Installing your Sewing Machine 20 Step 7 Prepare Your Machine for Quilting 22 Part Three Step 8 Installing the Rails 24 Step 9 Adjusting the Rails 31 Step 10 Adjusting the Carriage Stop Bracket 33 Step 11 Adjusting the Top Plate Handles 34 Step 12 Extending Your Foot Pedal Cable 36 Part Four Step 13 Preparing your Quilt 40 Step 14 Attaching your Quilt 42 ...

Page 4: ...page 24 Corner Brace Front Left QTT 09 14842 See page 10 Short Take up Rail Long Front Rail QTT 09 14838 See page 24 QTT 09 14836 See page 24 Short Front Rail QTT 09 14837 See page 24 QTT 09 15881 See page 12 QTT 09 14846 See page 16 Long Cross Support x2 Short Cross Support x2 Table Top Bottom Carriage Rail Corner Top x2 QTT 04 14708 See page 24 Rail Corner Bottom x2 QTT 04 14709 See page 24 Side...

Page 5: ...30 See page 42 Plastic Flat Track x4 Bungee Slide x4 QTT 04 14720 See page 10 Hoop Side Rail X2 QTT 09 15032 See page 8 SBHCS M5 x 8 mm x22 HDW 03 14253 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm ULPSHS M4 x 20 mm x12 HDW 03 10165 HDW 03 14739 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 3 mm HDW 03 10166 1 4 Allen Wrench 2 mm HDW 03 11030 1 4 1 7 SBHCS M4 X 25 mm x6 HDW 03 12240 Encoder Bracket x2 QTT 04 14695 See page 12 page 16 Included Par...

Page 6: ... Included Parts Tools Continued HD9 Foot Pedal Extension Cable QTT 02 15051 See page 36 Angled Barrel Jack Extension Cable QTT 02 15050 See page 36 3 Prong Extension Cable QTT 02 15052 See page 36 TRS Extension Cable QTT 02 15048 See page 36 Foot Pedal Extension Cables ...

Page 7: ...7 Cutie Frame Part One Part One Step 1 Assembling the Tracks 8 Step 2 Installing the Sides 10 Step 3 Aligning the Tracks 12 Step 4 Installing the Top Plate Clamps and Encoder Bracket 16 ...

Page 8: ... take the following steps to assemble the frame tracks On both short cross supports Press in the metal clips and slide into the long cross supports until they click into place 1 ULPSHS M4 x 20 mm x12 Long Cross Support x2 Short Cross Support x2 Metal Clip Short Cross Support Long Cross Support Plastic Track Support x4 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm Plastic Track x4 1 4 1 7 ...

Page 9: ... x 20 mm ULPSHS screws from the previous step 3 AssemblingAdjusting the Rails Continued On both cross supports Use six M4 x 20 mm ULPSHS screws to attach two of the plastic track supports Do not tighten at this time 2 Plastic Track Support ULPSHS M4 x 20 mm Plastic Track Support Plastic Track Step 1 Completed ...

Page 10: ...ons The frame sides support the rails and hold up your fabric To install the frame sides take the following steps Right Side Assembly Left Side Assembly Bungee Slide x4 Slip the four bungee slides onto the mounts on the front left and right corner braces This is a convenient place to store the bungee slides when the bungee accessory isn t in use 1 Front Left Corner Brace Front Right Corner Brace B...

Page 11: ...ch each of the corner braces Do not tighten 2 Installing the Sides Continued Left Rear Corner Brace SBHCS M5 x 8 mm x8 Right Rear Corner Brace Front Left Corner Brace Front Right Corner Brace Lever SBHCS M5 x 8 mm x8 Side Assemblies Push in the rear corner braces so they are flush with the frame tracks and sides Keep everything square and tighten down the four M5 x 8 mm SBHCS screws on both rear c...

Page 12: ...carriage please follow these steps Bottom Carriage Note that the bottom carriage has stickers to label the front and back of the carriage 1 Bottom Carriage Encoder Bracket SBHCS M5 x 8 mm x2 Allen Wrench 3 mm 1 4 1 7 On the rear of the bottom carriage install the encoder bracket with two M5 x 8 mm SBHCS screws and the 3 mm Allen wrench 2 Encoder Bracket SBHCS M5 x 8 mm x2 Back Front ...

Page 13: ...ame Tighten down the screws on the top of the front corner brace with the 3 mm Allen wrench Place the bottom carriage onto the frame so the wheels ride the plastic track 3 Wheel Aligning the Tracks Continued 4 Tighten the two screws attaching the front corner brace to the track 5 ...

Page 14: ...Tighten the two screws attaching the corner base to the track Carefully press down on the carriage and slide it across the frame Tighten the two screws on the top of the corner brace 6 7 Aligning the Tracks Continued ...

Page 15: ...15 Cutie Frame Step 4 Completed Aligning the Tracks Continued ...

Page 16: ...mm SBHCS x2 Top Plate Parts Tools Needed Sewing Machine Clamps x4 Top Plate Encoder Bracket SBHCS M5 x 8 mm x2 Allen Wrench 3 mm 1 4 Instructions The top plate shuttles the machine from front to back on the bottom carriage To prepare the top plate please follow these steps Note If you are using a mid or long arm quilting machine that does not require the top plate skip this step and continue to Pa...

Page 17: ...m into the slots in the top plate 2 Slide the top plate clamps toward the top plate edge Close them to latch them in place Top Plate Clamps x4 3 If you will be using QuiltMotion automation please follow Part One in your QuiltMotion instruction manual If you do not have QuiltMotion automation go to Part Two of this manual ...

Page 18: ...18 Cutie Frame Part Two Part Two Step 5 Installing the Top Plate 19 Step 6 Installing your Sewing Machine 20 Step 7 Prepare Your Machine for Quilting 22 ...

Page 19: ... the top plate so the wheels ride the bottom carriage track 1 Step 5 Installing the Top Plate Instructions The top plate shuttles the machine from from front to back on the bottom carriage To install the top plate please follow these steps ...

Page 20: ...plate Place your machine onto the top plate centered between the top plate clamps Ensure that all corners of the machine are placed solidly on the top plate metal 1 Open the sewing machine clamps and press them up against your sewing machine 2 Sewing Machine Clamps x4 Note Variations in machine shape may require some clamps to be removed ...

Page 21: ...tie Frame Close the clamps to secure your sewing machine 3 Adjusting the Rails Continued If you are using a mid or long arm machine without the top plate place your machine directly on the bottom carriage 4 ...

Page 22: ...if available Free motion Foot Swap out your hopping foot for a free motion or embroidery hopping foot If not already done by changing to quilting mode Lower your machine s feed dogs so they don t catch on the quilt backing Feed Dogs 1 2 3 Quilting Mode Instructions Take the following steps to prepare your sewing machine for quilting Turn to Part Two of your quilting machine manual If you are not u...

Page 23: ... Part Three Part Three Step 8 Installing the Rails 24 Step 9 Adjusting the Rails 31 Step 10 Adjusting the Carriage Stop Bracket 33 Step 11 Adjusting the Top Plate Handles 34 Step 12 Extending Your Foot Pedal Cable 36 ...

Page 24: ...in place while you work Please take the following steps to assemble and install the frame rails Locate the long and short take up rails The take up rail pieces have two rectangular cut outs on one end 1 Rail Corner Top x2 Rail Corner Bottom x2 Allen Wrench 2 5 mm 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 2 mm Hoop Side Rail X2 1 4 1 7 Long Take up Rail Short Take up Rail SBHCS M4 X 25 mm x6 ...

Page 25: ...ong Take up Rail With the 2 mm Allen wrench tighten the set screws in the take up rail 3 Open the take up rail caps by sliding them outward following the direction of the embossed arrows 4 Rail Cap Note If you have trouble sliding the parts together try loosening the set screws in the connector with the 2 mm Allen wrench Installing the Rails Continued ...

Page 26: ...long half of the take up rail is on the right side 5 Installing the Rails Continued Short Take up Rail Long Take up Rail Place the rail into the grooves on each of the frame sides The two rectangular notches in the rails must point down 6 Close the rail caps to secure the take up rail 7 ...

Page 27: ...s on one end 8 Long Front Rail Short Front Rail Slide the long front rail over the connector on the short front rail so the screw holes align with the connector screws 9 Connector Long Front Rail With the 2 mm Allen wrench tighten the set screws in the front rail 10 Installing the Rails Continued ...

Page 28: ...m rail corners using three M4 x 25 mm SBHCS screws and the 2 5 mm Allen wrench 13 Bottom Rail Corner x2 SBHCS M4 x 25 mm x2 Place the front rail onto the two top rail corners so the keyhole cutout faces away from the corners and the long front rail is to the left 11 Top Rail Corner x2 Keyhole Cutout Long Front Rail Installing the Rails Continued ...

Page 29: ...levers on the front of the frame sides 14 Side Lever x2 Slide the assembled front rail into the frame sides so the screws in the corners face down 15 Close the levers to secure the front rail 16 Installing the Rails Continued ...

Page 30: ...30 Cutie Frame Step 9 Completed Installing the Rails Continued ...

Page 31: ...floor of your sewing machine Then close the left height levers Step 9 Adjusting the Rails Instructions The rails must be adjusted to accommodate the size of your quilting or sewing machine Ensure the frame is fully assembled and the machine installed 1 Open the levers at the base of both side assemblies 2 3 Height Lever x4 Take up Rail Finger s Width of Space ...

Page 32: ...forward as possible If your machine hits the front rail extend out the front rail to create about an inch of space between it and the machine Close the levers when satisfied Tip Slide the machine from one side to the other to check that everything is square 6 Front Rail Note When fabric is loaded onto the front rail additional adjustment may be needed If you are using a quilting machine with an ac...

Page 33: ...rning it counter clockwise and then slide the knob and stopper towards the rear of the bracket 1 Hold the machine in place to keep the half inch distance between the needle and take up rail Slide the stopper along the bracket until it rests against the wheel of your top plate or machine Tighten the knob in place 3 Stopper Instructions Follow these steps to adjust the carriage stop to prevent your ...

Page 34: ... at a frame especially for long periods of time Take the following steps to adjust the top plate handles to suit your needs Loosen the handlebar knob 1 2 Step 11 Adjusting the Top Plate Handles Handlebar Knob 3 The handles can also be extended out for a better reach Tighten the handlebar knob when finished ...

Page 35: ...eps in Part 3 of your QuiltMotion instruction manual Otherwise proceed to Part Four of this instruction manual Adjusting the Top Plate Handles Continued Note When using tracing accessories pull the handles out all the way and install them into the rear of the top plate ...

Page 36: ... to the extension cables provided Foot Pedal Cable Custom Barrel Extension Cable HD9 Foot Pedal Extension Cable Angled Barrel Jack Extension Cable 3 Prong Extension Cable OR TRS Extension Cable OR OR OR Note Some machine foot pedal cables may have trouble reaching around wider tables To increase the compatibility of your frame with different styles of tables and counters we have provided foot peda...

Page 37: ... plate 5 Zip Tie Mount It may also help to run the cable across to the front of the machine Extend out the machine clamps on one side 4 If there is a match plug your foot pedal into that extension cable 3 Foot Pedal Extension Cable Extending Your Foot Pedal Cable Continued ...

Page 38: ...38 Cutie Frame Run the cable between the machine and the machine clamps Zip tie it to the Zip tie mount 6 Extending Your Foot Pedal Cable Continued ...

Page 39: ...39 Cutie Frame Part Four Part Four Step 13 Preparing your Quilt 40 Step 14 Attaching your Quilt 42 Step 15 Moving your Fabric 44 Step 16 Getting Started 47 ...

Page 40: ... your quilt top 1 Tape Measure not included 2 Cut your quilt batting so that it is 2 3 inches larger than the quilt top on all sides Pin the quilt top right side up to the batting Batting 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 Quilt Top Quilt Top right side facing Pin Note For first time assembly follow these steps with spare pieces of fabric that you can use to practice with before starting an actual quilt Just make su...

Page 41: ...cking should be at least 15 from the edge of the backing Pin the backing to the quilt with the right side facing down away from the batting 3 12 4 5 15 Backing Batting Quilt Top Pin 4 5 Note Accessory cloth leaders can reduce the amount of backing material you need to use which can save you space and money Visit graceframe com for pricing and other information Preparing your Quilt Continued ...

Page 42: ...nstructions Follow these instructions to attach your quilt to the frame 2 Slide the top edge of the quilt under the hopping foot on your sewing machine and over the top of the take up rail Make the edges square with the frame While keeping the bottom edge of the quilt rolled up press each of the 3 mid sized fabric clamps over the quilt onto the take up rail so the lip faces inward 3 Fabric Clamp x...

Page 43: ...wn the fabric to the front rail with the front fabric clamps Again ensure the lip on each clamp points inward 5 Fasten down the rolled fabric with the fabric straps After tensioning the straps tuck the excess into the plastic clips on each strap 7 6 Front Fabric Clamp x2 Fabric Strap Plastic Clip Attaching your Quilt Continued ...

Page 44: ... this guide to remind you how far you can quilt before you risk hitting the rail 1 Step 15 Moving your Fabric Parts Tools Needed Marking Tool such as Fabric Marker Chalk Masking tape etc not included Tape Measure or Ruler not included Instructions Follow these instructions for measuring the reach of your machine on the fabric moving the fabric on the frame and moving the fabric to change the bobbi...

Page 45: ...d frame you will memorize the boundaries and no longer need to apply marks 4 Tip If your quilt has a large fabric roll at the front you can pull the roll forward so it doesn t block your view Fabric Roll When you ve finished quilting an area and it s time to move to a new section keep about 2 inches of your stitched pattern showing so that you can sew into it without gaps 5 2 Moving your Fabric Co...

Page 46: ...ing machine s bobbin case 7 Note Bobbin case location will vary by machine model To change your bobbin move your machine over to the side of the frame and remove one of the fabric clips from the front and back rail and side rail if it s being used 6 Moving your Fabric Continued ...

Page 47: ... section to get started and you ll be quilting in no time 1 2 Relax Take a deep breath and don t be afraid to take it slow Make sure that the following items have been completed Your machine is in quilting mode if available You have the right hopping foot Your feed dogs are lowered Your machine is threaded and tensioned Your practice fabric is attached Before you begin stitching pull up your bobbi...

Page 48: ...he machine several inches to the side Your top thread should pull a loop of bobbin thread through the start point in the top of the fabric Top Thread Bobbin Thread Use your finger to pull on the loop of bobbin thread until the loose end of the thread comes up from underneath the fabric Pull on the bobbin thread while moving the machine back to the start point This makes sure that there is no loose...

Page 49: ...e of practice fabric if you need to 7 Practice stitching by drawing a simple pattern or writing your name on the fabric and then tracing it 4 Jane Doe Grace Complete the pattern by making a tie off stitch Use the up down button or the machine handwheel to lower and raise your needle a few times Move your machine slightly for each stitch but keep them as close together as possible 5 Begin stitching...

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