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Attaching the Fabric

Parts & Tools Needed:

Instructions

Take the following steps to properly mount your quilt on the frame:

Work from the center out and pin the

edges of the quilt backing and leader cloth

together.

Using Your Frame

Pins (not included)
Fabric (not included)

Roll the

backing rail

until the leader cloth is

no longer visible. Take your time to smooth

out the wrinkles and keep the backing

straight.

Fold your quilt’s backing in half to find the

center. Place a pin to mark the

top

and

bottom

center points.

Top

Bottom

Pin the bottom center-point of your

quilt

backing

to the center-point at the bottom

of the

leader cloth

on the

backing rail

with the right side facing the front.

Backing Rail

Leader Cloth

Quilt Backing

Backing Rail

Summary of Contents for Continuum II

Page 1: ...Copyright January 14 2021 Grace Company Reproduction Prohibited Version 1 1 Assembly Use ...

Page 2: ...alling the Velcro Tape 34 Step 13 Installing Leader Cloth 37 Crib Frame Assembly 39 Step 1 Setting the Frame Height 40 Step 2 Building the Frame Table 41 Step 3 Installing the Tracks 44 Step 4 Assembling the Rail Supports 46 Step 5 Installing the Bottom Carriage 47 Step 6 Installing the Quilting Machine 49 Step 7 Leveling the Frame 51 Step 8 Installing the Rails 53 Step 9 Assembling the Handwheel ...

Page 3: ...ib Assembly Your frame can be set up as a full sized frame 8 feet or 10 feet depending upon your model or a half sized crib frame 4 feet or 5 feet Please provide at least 3 feet of clearance around the front back and right side of the frame ...

Page 4: ...550 See page 30 56 Front Rail Arm Non Ratcheting CII 09 14627 See page 19 46 Handwheel Knob PLA 05 11551 See page 30 56 CII 09 14626 See page 19 46 Front Rail Arm Ratcheting Box 1 Inner Box Take Up Rail Arm Non Ratcheting CII 09 14622 See page 19 46 CII 09 14623 See page 19 46 Take Up Rail Arm Ratcheting PLA 05 10926 See page 30 56 Handwheel Coupler Three arm Handwheel Knob PLA 05 14600 See page 3...

Page 5: ...2 Allen Wrench 3 mm HDW 03 10166 T Handle Allen Wrench 4 mm 4 mm HDW 03 10167 1 4 1 7 14 Allen Wrench 5 mm Open ended Wrench 14 mm 17 mm HDW 03 10741 HDW 03 12347 HDW 03 10726 See page 19 46 SBHCS Screw M8 x 16 mm x36 Set Screw M6 x 6 mm x8 Open ended Wrench 10 mm 13 mm Shoulder Bolt M8 1 4 1 7 HDW 03 10743 M10 Washer HDW 03 10952 See page 30 56 ...

Page 6: ... Ratchet Rail Section 4ft or 5 ft x2 4 ft CII 09 14636 5 ft CII 09 14634 See page 26 53 Handwheel Rail 4 ft or 5 ft 4 ft CII 09 14886 5 ft CII 09 14887 See page 26 53 Long Plastic Track 8 ft or 10 ft x4 8 ft PLA 05 11764 10 ft PLA 05 10560 See page 16 NOTE Some parts will come in one of two sizes depending on the frame You will only receive one size of these parts ...

Page 7: ...BHCS Screw M6 x 20 mm x2 HDW 03 10088 See page 20 47 Leader Cloth Set 88 CNT 08 13281 112 ACC 01 10748 See page 34 60 Non ratchet Rail Section 4 ft or 5 ft x3 4 ft CII 09 14638 5 ft CII 09 14635 See page 26 53 Rail Coupler x3 CNT 08 11865 See page 26 Box 4 Bottom Carriage CNT 09 13523 See page 20 47 ...

Page 8: ...p the full sized frame For instructions on the half sized crib setup see Crib Frame Assembly on page 39 Tip For additional help scan the QR code below with the camera on your iphone to visit our online support videos https www graceframe com en resources support videos ...

Page 9: ...l legs Remove the M8 x 55 mm SBHCS height screws washer and nut with the 10 mm open end wrench and 5 mm Allen wrench Nut x2 2 Box 1 Box 1 Box 1 Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Height Screw x2 Washer x2 Note Middle leg has only one nut washer and M8 x 55 mm SBHCS height screw On all legs Loosen do not remove the set screws toward the base of each leg with the 4 mm Allen wrench 1 Set Screws Note Mid...

Page 10: ...and nut 3 Important Set all the legs to the same height hole On all legs Re tighten the set screws with the 4 mm Allen wrench The middle leg has only one set screw 4 Note Final height may vary slightly after adjusting the leveling feet see page 24 Set Screws Setting the Frame Height Continued Full Frame Assembly ...

Page 11: ... Tools Needed 1 4 1 7 Allen Wrench 5 mm SBHCS Screw M8 x 16 mm x36 Table Section x2 Corner Brace x4 Middle Leg Brace x2 Full Frame Assembly Right Leg Left Leg Middle Leg 4 mm T Handle Allen Wrench 4 mm Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 2 Instructions Attach the table tops to the frame legs by taking the following steps Box 1 Inner Box M6 x 10 mm Connector Bolt x8 Table Section ...

Page 12: ...SBHCS screws and the 5 mm Allen wrench to attach the left table section to the middle leg M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x2 Use two M8 x 16 mm SBHCS screws to attach the left frame leg to the underside of one of the table sections Tighten with the 5 mm Allen wrench M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x2 Left Frame Leg Table Section Middle Leg M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x4 Corner Brace Note Keep table and leg as square as possible while att...

Page 13: ... Table Section Right Frame Leg Carefully lift the table to a standing position 5 6 Building the Frame Table Continued Full Frame Assembly 7 Attach one of the corner braces to the top right corner of the frame with the 5 mm Allen wrench and four M8 x16 mm SBHCS screws M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x4 Corner Brace Note Keep table and leg as square as possible while attaching brace ...

Page 14: ...y Install a middle brace onto the front and back of the middle leg with six M8 x 16 mm SBHCS screws each and the 5 mm Allen wrench 8 Middle Brace x2 M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x12 Corner Brace x2 M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x8 Line up the two table sections and use two M8 x 16 mm SBHCS screws to attach the right table section to the middle leg Tighten with the 5 mm Allen wrench M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x2 10 ...

Page 15: ...15 Pull the bottom of the left and right legs out away from the center to help square up the frame 11 Building the Frame Table Continued Full Frame Assembly ...

Page 16: ...emoved from table sections in Step 2 Connector Bolts x16 Removed from table sections in Step 2 Set Screw M6 x 6 mm x8 Track Support Connector x2 Long Plastic Track x4 Allen Wrench 3 mm Full Frame Assembly 4 mm T Handle Allen Wrench 4 mm Box 1 Inner Box Box 2 Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Screw two M6 x 6 mm set screws into the track support with the 3 mm Allen wrench Tighten unti...

Page 17: ...wrench to tighten the track support firmly to the connector 4 Installing the Tracks Continued Full Frame Assembly Thread each of the plastic tracks into the track supports Repeat steps 1 5 for the remaining track supports 5 Track Connector Track Support M6 x 6 mm Set Screws x2 Track Support Plastic Track x2 ...

Page 18: ...ame Assembly Track Support x2 Connector Bolts M6 x 10 mm x16 Carefully place the bottom carriage onto the frame 8 Bottom Carriage Line up the front track support as close to the edge of the frame as possible and tighten the connector bolts 7 Front Track Support Slowly slide the carriage from one side of the frame to the other Tighten each of the connector bolts in the back as the bottom carriage p...

Page 19: ...all the ratcheting front rail arm and take up rail arm on the right side of the frame using four M8 x 55 mm SBHCS screws 2 Front Rail Arm Non Ratcheting Front Rail Arm Ratcheting Take Up Rail Arm Non Ratcheting Take Up Rail Arm Ratcheting Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Front Rail Arm non ratcheting Take up Rail Arm non ratcheting Take up Rail Arm ratcheting Front R...

Page 20: ...ottom carriage before placing the bottom carriage onto the frame Channel locks assist with stitching straight lines Note Instructions for using the channel locks can be found on page 71 Find the front of the bottom carriage The bolts at the front of the carriage have taller heads 1 Taller Bolts Shorter Bolts Locate the right rear bottom carriage wheels 2 Box 4 Box 4 Box 4 4 mm T Handle Allen Wrenc...

Page 21: ... onto the frame so the wheels slide over the frame track The channel lock should be positioned on the rear track 5 Installing the Bottom Carriage Continued Full Frame Assembly M6 x 20 mm SBHCS Channel Lock Washer STOP HERE if you are using a top plate and home sewing machine Please follow the instructions in your top plate manual When finished skip to Step 7 Leveling the Frame on page 24 If you ar...

Page 22: ...ght side of your quilting machine or top carriage with the 4 mm Allen wrench 1 STOP HERE Follow the instructions in your machine manual to fully assemble the machine Continue with frame instructions only after machine is completed 3 Place the washer channel lock and machine wheel onto the M6 x 20 mm SBHCS screw 2 Box 4 Box 4 Box 4 If using a top carriage and home sewing machine please follow the i...

Page 23: ...23 With the channel lock in the open position carefully place machine onto the bottom carriage if not already done 5 Full Frame Assembly Installing the Quilting Machine Continued ...

Page 24: ...machine doesn t drift or pull to one side when stitching Open End Wrench Box 1 Inner Box Move the machine and bottom carriage to one corner of the frame and release If the machine rolls away from the corner use the 17 mm open end wrench to adjust the leveling foot at the bottom of the leg 1 Leveling Foot 1 4 1 7 ...

Page 25: ...er two corners 3 Full Frame Assembly Leveling the Frame Continued Leveling Foot Adjustment Loosen the top nut on the leveling foot with the 17 mm open end wrench a Turn the bottom nut with the 14 mm open end wrench until the desired height is set b Tighten the top nut until it is firm against the frame leg with the 17 mm open end wrench c ...

Page 26: ...ails Slide a rail coupler into one of the non ratchet rail section Line up the screws on the coupler with the holes on the rail 1 Ratchet Rail Section x2 Non ratchet Rail Section x3 Rail Coupler x3 T Handle Allen Wrench 4 mm 4 mm Box 3 Box 3 Box 3 Rail Screw Holes Non ratchet Rail Section Rail Coupler Handwheel Rail Section Box 3 ...

Page 27: ... against the inside of the rail 4 Slide one of the ratcheting rail sections onto the other side of the rail coupler Use the 4 mm Allen wrench to loosen turn counter clockwise the coupler screws inside the rail until they press firmly against the rail 2 Ratchet Rail Section Full Frame Assembly Installing the Rails Continued ...

Page 28: ... section Insert one of the rail s ratchet section end into the front rail arm ratcheting side 6 Press the other end of the rail the non ratchet rail side into the front rail arm non ratcheting side 7 Full Frame Assembly Installing the Rails Continued Front Rail Arm Ratcheting Ratchet Section Non ratchet Rail Front Rail Arm Non ratcheting ...

Page 29: ...oat of the machine 9 Place the ratcheting side of the rail into the ratcheting take up rail arm and then press the non ratcheting side into the non ratchet ting take up rail arm 10 Repeat steps 6 7 for the bottom rail 8 Installing the Rails Continued Handwheel Rail ...

Page 30: ...er bolt and 6 mm Allen wrench to attach the handwheel knob to the handwheel Handwheel Handwheel Knob M8 Shoulder Bolt Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Shoulder Bolt M8 Screw the handwheel coupler handwheel washer and three armed handwheel knob to the take up rail Three Armed Handwheel Knob Handwheel Coupler M10 Washer Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box H...

Page 31: ... up and provide additional tension to the quilt surface Take the following steps Step 10 Installing the Bungee Clamps Bungee Clamp x4 Box 1 Inner Box 1 2 Note Your bungee clamps may have come with bungee stops These will not be used Press down the bungee stop in the front rail arm and thread the bungee cable through Release to tighten 3 Bungee Clamp x4 Bungee Stop x4 ...

Page 32: ...the standard setup please take the following steps If the throat of your machine is greater than 15 you will need to extend your front rail Use the 4 mm Allen wrench to loosen the set screws on both the front rail arms 1 2 Extend the arm out to the first notch for machines with a throat of up to 19 in length Extend to the second notch for machines with up to a 21 throat length Re tighten the set s...

Page 33: ...remove the M8 x 20 mm connector bolts from the rail arms with the 5 mm Allen wrench 4 Set the top of the rail so it is level with the machine s needle plate When the height is set re install the M8 x 20 mm connector bolts and tighten the height knobs on the rail arms 5 Set the take up rail so there is just enough space to slide a finger between it and the machine Re tighten the knobs 7 M8 x 20 mm ...

Page 34: ... rails face up 1 2 Instructions Velcro strips are used to attach the leader cloth to your frame The leader cloths help align the quilt and maximize the are of the quilt surface that the machine will be able to reach Fold the Velcro tape in half to find and mark the center 3 Velcro Tape x3 Full Frame Assembly Velcro Tape Found in Leader Cloth Set Box 4 Marker not included Rail Ratchet Knob ...

Page 35: ... rails Peel off some of the backing from the end of the tape Use the holes on to rail to keep the tape straight and attach it to the end of the rail Full Frame Assembly Start from the center and carefully peel away the backing of the tape flattening as you go Installing the Velcro Tape Continued 4 5 6 ...

Page 36: ...36 Now do the same for the other side of the rail Repeat steps 3 7 for the other two rails Full Frame Assembly Installing the Velcro Tape Continued 7 8 ...

Page 37: ...ructions The leader cloths attach the quit to the frame while maximizing the quilt surface that the machine can reach Place the center of the narrowest leader cloth onto the Velcro tape in the center of the take up rail right side facing away from the frame 3 Leader Cloth Set Full Frame Assembly Marker not included Tape Measure not included Narrowest Leader Cloth right side to the rear Narrowest L...

Page 38: ...oth on the backing rail 5 For the widest leader cloth repeat steps 3 4 on the top rail but drape the leader cloth over the front of the rail right side facing the front 6 Medium Width Leader Cloth right side to the rear Widest Leader Cloth right side to the front Backing Rail Top Rail Installing the Leader Cloth Continued Full Frame Assembly ...

Page 39: ...for setting up the half sized crib frame For instructions on the full size setup see page 8 Tip For additional help scan the QR code below with the camera on your iphone to visit our online support videos https www graceframe com en resources support videos ...

Page 40: ...he following steps On both legs Raise the top of the leg until the leg is the desired height Re install the height screws washer and nut On both legs Remove the height screws washer and nut with the 10 mm box end wrench and 5 mm Allen wrench 1 2 Important Set all the legs to the same hole Note Final height may vary slightly after adjusting the leveling feet see page 51 Box 1 Box 1 Box 1 Inner Box ...

Page 41: ...Leg Left Leg 4 mm T Handle Allen Wrench 4 mm Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 2 Instructions Attach a table section to the frame legs by taking the following steps Box 1 Inner Box Use the 4 mm T handle Allen wrench to remove eight M6 x 10 mm connector bolts attaching the metal track extrusions to the table section 1 M6 x 10 mm Connector Bolt x8 Table Section ...

Page 42: ... attach the left frame leg to the underside of the table section Tighten with the 5 mm Allen wrench M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x2 Left Frame Leg Table Section M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x2 Right Frame Leg Install the corner braces onto the front of the left and right frame legs with eight M8 x 16 mm SBHCS screws and the 5 mm Allen wrench 4 Corner Brace x2 M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x8 Note Keep tables and legs as square as pos...

Page 43: ...egs with eight M8 x 16 mm SBHCS screws and the 5 mm Allen wrench 6 Corner Brace x2 M8 x 16 mm SBHCS x8 Crib Frame Assembly Building the Frame Table Continued Note Keep table and leg as square as possible while attaching brace Pull the bottom of the left and right legs out away from the center to help square up the frame 7 ...

Page 44: ...he quilting machine to move across the frame Track Supports x2 Removed in Step 2 Connector Bolts Removed in Step 2 Short Plastic Track x4 Crib Frame Assembly 4 mm T Handle Allen Wrench 4 mm Box 2 Thread two of the plastic tracks into each of the track supports Track Support Plastic Track x2 ...

Page 45: ...b Frame Assembly Installing the Tracks Continued Bottom Carriage Carefully place the bottom carriage onto the frame 4 Line up the front track support as close to the edge of the frame as possible and tighten the connector bolts 3 Front Track Support Slowly slide the carriage from one side of the frame to the other Tighten each of the connector bolts in the back as the bottom carriage passes over t...

Page 46: ...Arm Ratcheting Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Install the non ratchet front rail arm and take up rail arm on the left side of the frame using four M8 x 55 mm SBHCS screws Install the ratcheting front rail arm and take up rail arm on the right side of the frame using four M8 x 55 mm SBHCS screws Front Rail Arm non ratcheting Take up Rail Arm non ratc...

Page 47: ...age onto the frame The channel locks assist with stitching straight lines Find the front of the bottom carriage The bolts at the front of the carriage have taller heads 1 Remove the screw attaching the outside right rear wheel to the bottom carriage 3 Screw the channel lock into the right rear bottom carriage wheel 4 Taller Bolts Shorter Bolts Locate the right rear bottom carriage wheels 2 Box 4 B...

Page 48: ...ed on the rear track 5 Crib Frame Assembly Installing the Bottom Carriage Continued STOP HERE if you are using a top plate and home sewing machine Please follow the instructions in your top plate manual When finished skip to Step 7 Leveling the Frame on page 51 If you are using a quilting machine continue on to Step 6 Installing the Quilting Machine on page 49 6 ...

Page 49: ... home sewing machine please follow the instructions in your top carriage manual and then go to page 51 Crib Frame Assembly Remove the rear wheel on the right side of your quilting machine or top carriage with the 4 mm Allen wrench 1 STOP HERE Follow the instructions in your machine manual to fully assemble the machine Continue with frame instructions only after machine is completed 3 Place the was...

Page 50: ...50 With the channel lock in the open position carefully place machine onto the bottom carriage if not already done 5 Crib Frame Assembly Installing the Quilting Machine Continued ...

Page 51: ...e machine doesn t pull away when stitching Open End Wrench 14 17 mm 1 4 1 7 Box 1 Inner Box Move the machine and bottom carriage to one corner of the frame and release If the machine rolls away from the corner use the 14 17 mm open end wrench to adjust the leveling foot at the bottom of the leg 1 Leveling Foot ...

Page 52: ...ib Frame Assembly Leveling the Frame Continued Leveling Foot Adjustment Loosen the top nut on the leveling foot with the 17 mm open end wrench a Turn the bottom nut with the 14 mm open end wrench until the desired height is set b Tighten the top nut until it is firm against the frame leg with the 17 mm open end wrench c ...

Page 53: ... ratchet rail sections Use the 6 mm Allen wrench to loosen the M10 x 100 mm SBHCS screw 1 Ratchet Rail Section x2 Non ratchet Rail Section x3 Box 3 Box 3 Remove the non ratchet rail end from the metal tube 2 Crib Frame Assembly Handwheel Rail Box 3 1 4 Allen Wrench 6 mm Box 1 Inner Box M10 x 100 mm SBHCS Non ratchet Rail End ...

Page 54: ...tchet rail end into the front rail arm ratcheting side 4 Press the other end of the rail the non ratchet rail side into the front rail arm non ratcheting side 5 Crib Frame Assembly Installing the Rails Continued Non ratchet Rail End x3 Handwheel Rail Ratchet Rail x2 Front Rail Arm Ratcheting Ratchet Section Non ratchet Rail Front Rail Arm Non ratcheting ...

Page 55: ...ing side of the rail into the ratcheting take up rail arm and then press the non ratcheting side into the non ratcheting take up rail arm 8 Repeat steps 4 5 for the bottom rail 6 Crib Frame Assembly Installing the Rails Continued Handwheel Rail Non Ratcheting Take up Rail Arm Ratcheting Take up Rail Arm ...

Page 56: ...and 6 mm Allen wrench to attach the handwheel knob to the handwheel Handwheel Handwheel Knob M8 Shoulder Bolt Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Shoulder Bolt M8 Triangular Knob Handwheel Coupler M10 Washer Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Box 1 Inner Box Screw the handwheel coupler handwheel washer and three armed handwheel knob to the handwheel rail Handwheel Coupler ...

Page 57: ...sion to the quilt surface Take the following steps Step 10 Installing the Bungee Clamps Bungee Clamp x4 Box 1 Inner Box 1 2 Note Your bungee clamps may have come with bungee stops These will not be used Press down the bungee stop in the front rail arm and thread the bungee cable through Release to tighten 3 Bungee Stop x4 Crib Frame Assembly Bungee Clamp x4 ...

Page 58: ...nfigure your rails For the standard setup please take the following steps If the throat of your machine is greater than 15 you will need to extend your front rail to accommodate the machine Use the 4 mm Allen wrench to loosen the set screws on both front rail arms 1 T Handle Allen Wrench 4 mm 4 mm 2 Extend the arm out to the first notch for machines with a throat of up to 19 in length Extend to th...

Page 59: ... so it is level with the machine s needle plate When the height is set re tighten the height knobs 5 Set the take up rail so there is just enough space to slide a finger between it and the machine Re tighten the knobs 7 To set the front rail height turn the knobs on the necks of both front rail arms and remove the M8 x 20 mm connector bolts from the rail arms with the 5 mm Allen wrench M8 x 20 mm ...

Page 60: ...e the are of the quilt surface that the machine will be able to reach On two pieces of Velcro tape Fold the Velcro tape in half to find and cut the Velcro into two pieces at the center 3 Crib Frame Assembly Velcro Tape Scissors not included Velcro Tape x2 Found in Leader Cloth Set Box 4 Marker not included Tape Measure not included To help keep the rails in place twist each rail ratchet knob to ac...

Page 61: ...op Find and mark the center point 5 8 Peel away a portion of the backing from the center of the Velcro tape and attach the center of the tape to the center of the rail 6 9 Installing the Velcro Tape Continued Peel off some of the backing from the end of the tape Use the holes on to rail to keep the tape straight and attach it to the end of the rail Start from the center and carefully peel away the...

Page 62: ...62 Crib Frame Assembly Repeat steps 6 9 for the other two rails Installing the Velcro Tape Continued 10 ...

Page 63: ... that the machine can reach Place the center of the narrowest leader cloth onto the center of the take up rail right side facing away from the frame 3 Leader Cloth Set Crib Frame Assembly Scissors or Rotary Cutter not included Marker not included Tape Measure not included Narrowest Leader Cloth Note Image showing full setup Step is the same for the crib setup Narrowest Leader Cloth right side to t...

Page 64: ...er cloth over the front of the top rail right side facing the front 6 Note Image showing full setup Step is the same for the crib setup Note Image showing full setup Step is the same for the crib setup Note Image showing full setup Step is the same for the crib setup Medium Width Leader Cloth right side to the rear Backing Rail Widest Leader Cloth right side to the front Top Rail Installing the Le...

Page 65: ...65 Using Your Frame This section describes how to attach fabric and how to use the channel locks ...

Page 66: ... Tape Measure not included Write down the lengths and width of the batting and backing so that when you place your quilt you can make sure it is centered and arranged as shown below 4 2 Cut your quilt batting so that it is 2 3 inches larger than the quilt top on all sides Cut your quilt backing so it is 6 8 inches larger than the quilt top 3 Batting 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 Quilt Top Quilt Top 6 8 6 8 6 8 ...

Page 67: ...oll the backing rail until the leader cloth is no longer visible Take your time to smooth out the wrinkles and keep the backing straight 4 Fold your quilt s backing in half to find the center Place a pin to mark the top and bottom center points 1 Top Bottom 2 Pin the bottom center point of your quilt backing to the center point at the bottom of the leader cloth on the backing rail with the right s...

Page 68: ... to the center point on the take up rail leader cloth 5 8 Work from the center out and pin the edges of the quilt backing and leader cloth together 6 9 Roll the backing rail until the quilt backing is smooth and free of creases 7 10 Backing Rail Take up rail Pin the top center of your batting 4 5 below to the top center of the quilt backing Top Center point Using Your Frame Attaching the Fabric Co...

Page 69: ...bunch around stitches when removed from frame Pin down the top of the quilt from the center out 12 15 Pin the bottom of the quilt top to the bottom of the final leader cloth Start from the center and work outward 13 16 Drape the bottom of the batting between the backing and top rails Backing Rail Top Rail Fold your quilt top to locate the top center point Place a pin to mark it Top Center point To...

Page 70: ... up the edges of the quilt slide the fabric into the bungee clamps Tension by pressing down on the bungee stops and pulling the bungee tail To return to a place you ve already quilted and rolled up loosen knobs on all the rails Then roll up the fabric on two front rails 17 18 19 Using Your Frame Attaching the Fabric Continued Take up Rail ...

Page 71: ...2 Instructions The channel locks assist with stitching in a straight line by inhibiting the movement of the bottom carriage or machine On both channel locks To prevent the rubber foot from loosening over time use needle nose pliers or a wrench to tighten the bottom 4 mm hex nut against the rubber foot Tighten the other hex nut against the channel lock barrel 3 Channel Lock Arm Rubber Foot 4 mm Hex...

Page 72: ... the frame and create a straight horizontal line close only the channel lock on the machine 6 5 To move the machine back and forth on the bottom carriage and create a straight vertical line close only the bottom carriage channel lock 4 Using Your Frame Using the Channel Locks Continued ...

Page 73: ...73 The Grace Company 2225 South 3200 West Salt Lake City UT 84119 Phone 1 800 264 0644 Fax 801 908 8888 www graceframe com ...

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