Grace GMQ Pro Manual Download

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Take Up Leader

Backing

Top Fabric

Batting

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Quilt Top

Quilt Batting

Quilt Backing

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Step 4:

Attach Quilt Backing to Take Up rail.

Step 5:

Attach Batting to Take Up rail.

Step 6:

Attach Quilt Top to Take Up rail.

This following is a brief overview to show which fabric layer goes to each rail

OVERVIEW:

Step 1:

Install Quilt Backing to 2nd rail and roll up.

Step 2:

Install Quilt Top to the 3

rail and roll up.

Step 3:

Install Batting to 4

rail and roll up.

Congratulations! You have completed the assembly of your GMQ Pro Quilting Frame.

Save any extra hardware you have left over (if you assembled the crib size you will have bolts and

wood pieces remaining).

Store these in a safe, dry place for later use.

All that remains is to install your fabric and begin quilting!

With the specially designed Fabri-Fast rails, installing your fabric is easier on the GMQ Pro than on any other

frame. Each rail has a Fabri-Fast slot and accompanying tubing. These work together to make your fabric

installation much easier and faster than using tape, tacks or Velcro®.

Before you begin, please locate the plastic Fabri-Fast tool (red) included in your shipment.

We recommend you begin with practice material allowing you to experiment with machine settings and stroke

techniques.

NOTE: As you cut your fabric layers, we recommend making the quilt backing about 6-8” longer and 2-4”

wider than your top. This will allow for a little give in the backing, especially if using thicker batting.

GMQ FABRIC INSTALLATION

Methods of Installation



The recommended method for installing fabric onto the rails is to make and use

Cloth Leaders

(instructions to follow)

. This will enable you to finish your quilt completely, to the end, without

having to take your quilt off the rails.



It is very important to cut all your fabric square. This will make the following steps much easier! A

rotary cutter helps achieve more precise results.

Summary of Contents for GMQ Pro

Page 1: ... End Assembly 19 Step 16 Take Up Rail Mount End to Table Assembly 19 Step 17 Three Rail Side to Table Assembly 20 Step 18 Pivot End to Fabric Layer Rail Mount End 20 Step 19 Pivot End Fabric Layer Rail Mount End to Table Assembly 21 Step 20 Batting Rail Mount End Assembly 21 Step 21 Batting Rail Mount End to Table Assembly 22 Step 22 Rail Assembly 22 Step 23 Rails to Frame Assembly 24 Step 24 Ratc...

Page 2: ...le Mount End 1 Right Fabric Layers Pole Mount End 1 Left Take Up Side 1 Left Take up Pole Mount End 1 Right Take Up Pole Mount End 1 Right Front Leg 1 Left Front Leg 1 Left Back Leg 1 Right Back Leg 2 Outer Leg Brace A 2 Outer Leg Brace B 3 Middle Leg B 3 Middle Leg A 3 Middle Leg Brace 2 Carriage Stop Base 2 Carriage Stop Clamp 2 Track Support Splice A 2 Tack Support Splice B 1 Middle Leg Spacer ...

Page 3: ...al Clamp Spacer 1 Right Handle 1 Left Handle 1 Pedal Cross Brace 1 Thin Cross Brace 1 Crib Back Track Support 1 Crib Front Track Support 1 Queen Back Track Support 1 Queen Front Track Support 1 King Back Track Support 1 King Front Track Support 3 2 x 70 Rail 3 2 x 34 Rail 3 2 x 24 Rail 6 2 Rail Coupler 3 Ratchet Wheel 4 Square End Cap 8 End Cap Shoulder Plastic Parts 4 Round End Cap 4 Fabrifast Tu...

Page 4: ...g Front Track Support 3 2 x 70 Rail 3 2 x 34 Rail 3 2 x 24 Rail 6 2 Rail Coupler 3 Ratchet Wheel 4 Square End Cap 8 End Cap Shoulder Plastic Parts 4 Round End Cap 4 Fabrifast Tubing 3 Ratchet Stop 4 Bungee Clamp 2 129 1 2 Track 2 105 1 2 Track 2 71 1 2 Track 1 Fabri fast Tool 1 1 5 x 70 Rail 1 1 5 x 34 Rail 1 1 5 x 24 Rail 2 1 5 Rail Coupler Pre Installed in your 70 rail ...

Page 5: ...ng Foot 10 Leveling Foot Saddle 96 M5 X 10mm Socket Head Screw 1 4mm Allen Wrench 17 1 4 X 45mm Connector Bolt 24 M5 Square Nut Pre Installed 24 M5 x 16mm Socket Head Screw 6 M6 x 55mm Carriage Bolt 24 M6 x 40mm Carriage Bolt 10 M6 x 45mm Connector Bolt 12 M6 x 50mm Philips Pan Head Screw 8 M6 x 25mm Philips Pan Head Screw 56 M6 x 20mm Philips Pan Head Screw 3 M6 x 40mm Truss Bolt 40 M3 5 x 15mm W...

Page 6: ... contact methods CARE OF YOUR GMQ PRO Your GMQ Pro frame is a machine quilting system that can be used finished or unfinished Most use it unfinished with no problem and doing so does not adversely affect warranty coverage However for extra protection or to give it a finished look you may seal stain and or finish the frame using a number of different applications This is best done BEFORE YOU ASSEMB...

Page 7: ...hat step 3 Using the parts list as a reference take the parts out of the box and make sure that you have them all If there is something missing or broken contact the Grace Company at 1 800 264 0644 Our offices are open from 8 00 am 5 00 pm MST Mon Fri If calling after hours you may leave your message and we will promptly ship any item needed 4 For your convenience an L and R have been etched into ...

Page 8: ...of the Leg Brace A as illustrated above Connect the Right Front Leg to the Outer Leg Brace A by threading the connector bolt through the hole in the Right Front Leg and into the rectangle nut Hold the rectangle nut in place while using the provided Allen wrench to tighten the connector bolts Repeat the above steps again for the Left Back Leg Step 2 Outer Leg Brace A Assembly Parts Needed 2 Outer L...

Page 9: ...Brace B 1 Right Back Leg 1 Left Front Leg 2 M6 X 45mm Connector Bolt 2 M6 Rectangle Nut threaded Place a rectangle nut vertically in the t slot of the Outer Leg Brace B as illustrated to the upper right Connect the Right Back Leg to the Leg Brace B by threading the connector bolt through the hole in the Right Back Side Leg and into the rectangle nut Hold the rectangle nut in place while using the ...

Page 10: ...d Queen and King Table Aluminum Track Support 1 Back Crib and Queen and King Table Aluminum Track Support 12 or 18 or 24 M6 x 20mm Phillips Pan Head Screw 12 or 18 or 24 M5 Flat Washer 12 or 18 or 24 M6 Jam Nut Queen assembly ONLY King assembly ONLY Place the Table 1 on the front crib table aluminum track support as pictured left Note You might want to stand the table on it s side to make it easie...

Page 11: ...wed by a jamb nut Put a phillips pan head screw through the other two holes on the Queen Table 3 and then put a flat washer followed by a jam nut on each end Tighten all jam nuts completely QUEEN ASSEMBLY Place the Table 3 on the front queen table aluminum track support as pictured left IMPORTANT Again carefully identify your Front and Back Queen Track Supports based on the position of the holes M...

Page 12: ...hrough the Middle Leg Spacer Place a M5 flat washer on the end of the screws and then a jam nut Tighten all jam nuts completely as you go Follow the above steps to attach the Middle Leg Spacer to the back crib table aluminum track support Place the flat side of the Middle Leg Spacer against the front crib table aluminum track support as show above right QUEEN ASSEMBLY Place your Table 3 next to yo...

Page 13: ...through the end two holes with a washer and jam nut on the end Follow the above steps for the other side Step 6 Table Splice to Table Assembly Parts Needed 1 Crib or Queen or King Table 1 or 2 or 3 Table Splice 4 or 8 or 12 M6 x 20mm Phillips Pan Head Screw Place a Table Splice over the seam between Table 2 and 3 if you are setting up in Queen or King and follow the above directions Place a Table ...

Page 14: ...T UNTIL THE HEAD OF THE BOLT IS PULLED INTO THE COUNTER SUNK HOLE Repeat the above steps for the right side Place an 40mm carriage bolts through each of the holes except for the two on each end on the Right Frame End making sure the head of the bolt is on the side with the R Step 8 Track Installation Crib Parts Needed 2 71 1 2 Plastic Track 1 Crib Table assembled Queen Parts Needed 2 105 1 2 Plast...

Page 15: ...stic Knob Put a screw through each hole on the outside corners of the Left Frame End and into the holes in the track supports You will attach the Right Frame End to the right side of your table 2 if Crib 3 if Queen and 4 if King The bolt closest to the floor is where you will place a fender washer followed by a plastic knob Then you will take a screw and insert it through the front track support t...

Page 16: ...e of your Middle Leg on the bolts which are on the front of your frame Don t worry about putting side A on yet You will have to push the A Side in enough to get it on the bolts on the back side of your frame It is okay to tap the leg into place with your hand it will be a tight fit when you start The bolt to the bottom closest to the table is where you will put a flat washer followed by a nylock n...

Page 17: ...ctor Bolt 2 or 4 or 6 M6 Rectangle Nut threaded Queen assembly ONLY King assembly ONLY Connect the A and B Middle legs by placing the connector bolts through each leg hole as pictured and into the Middle Leg Brace Place a rectangle nut in the Middle Leg Brace so the connector bolt can be screwed into the nut tight NOTE if you are setting up for queen you will assemble two sets of legs and three fo...

Page 18: ...ke sure the top of the bolt is flush against the wood this will require the use of a wrench Follow the above steps to complete the Right Take Up Side Make sure your table is right side up if it is not that way already as pictured left Take your Left Take Up Side and place it on the bolts that stick out of your Left Frame End as pictured left Place a fender washer on the end of each of the bolts Sc...

Page 19: ... bolt through try turning it as you put it into the hole After a little bit you should be able to push it Step 16 Take Up End to Table Assembly Parts Needed 1 Right and Left Take Up End Assembly 2 M8 Fender Washer 2 6MM Plastic Knob 2 M6 Nylock Nut 2 M6 Flat Washer As shown in the drawing place the bolts in the Right Take Up Rail Mount End through the first slot on the Right Rail Mount End Place o...

Page 20: ... nuts loose enough to slide in the joint and loose enough to allow the washer to turn in your fingers Follow the above instructions to attach the Left Three Rail Side Left Take Up Side illustrated right Step 18 Pivot End to Fabric Layer Rail Mount End Parts Needed 1 Right and Left Pivot End 1 Right Left Fabric Layer Rail Mount End 4 M6 x 55mm Carriage Bolts 4 M5 Flat Washers 4 M6 Jam Nuts The bolt...

Page 21: ...bolt Put a washer and then a nylock nut on the bottom bolt Follow the above steps for the Left Pivot End Fabric Layer Rail Mount End Assembly Step 20 Batting Rail Mount End Parts Needed 1 Right and Left Batting Rail Mount End 4 M6 x 40mm Carriage Bolt 4 M5 Flat Washer 4 M6 Jam Nut Put a washer and then a jam nut on each of the bolts Completely tighten the jamb nut onto the bolt until the head of t...

Page 22: ...t washer followed by a nylock nut NOTE Leave all the nylock nuts loose enough to slide in the joint and loose enough to allow the washer to turn in your fingers On the bottom bolt you will need to add a fender washer followed by a plastic knob Follow the above instructions to add the Right Batting Rail to your frame Step 22 Rail Assembly Parts Needed 4 70 Rail 4 34 Rail 4 24 Rail 4 or 8 Rail Coupl...

Page 23: ...will put a round end cap on the other end in the same manner as above If you are setting your frame up in the queen size or king you will need to add a coupler to the end that does not have the square end cap on the 70 Rail First insert one end of the coupler into the end of the rail Insert an M5 x 10mm socket head screw through each hole of the rail and into the threaded hole of the coupler Tight...

Page 24: ...heel on it and place it in the middle of the Batting Rail Mount End MAKE SURE THE RATCHET WHEEL TEETH ARE FACING AWAY FROM THE FRAME as pictured on the next page Note The Take Up Rail is 1 5 diameter All the rest of the rails are 2 diameter If you are setting up your frame in king size follow the same previous steps to attach an additional coupler onto the 34 and 24 rails When you have the two rai...

Page 25: ... the last one except YOU WILL WANT THE TEETH ON THE RATCHET WHEELS GOING TOWARDS THE FRAME When you have all the rails on you will want to tighten all of the screws into the end caps You will need to put the bolt through the ratchet stop As pictured right you will screw the ratchet stops into the holes near the ratchet wheels THE BOTTOM RAIL THE RATCHET STOP GOES TO THE LEFT WHILE THE OTHER TWO TH...

Page 26: ... jam nut completely on the bolt and make sure the top of the bolt is flush against the wood Once you have the jam nut on the bolt you will then slide the Carriage Stop Clamp on the bolt On the end of the bolt you will put a fender washer and a plastic knob Before you tighten the knob you will want to decide where you want your stop as shown above then you will tighten the knob so it will stay on y...

Page 27: ...ur fabric is easier on the GMQ Pro than on any other frame Each rail has a Fabri Fast slot and accompanying tubing These work together to make your fabric installation much easier and faster than using tape tacks or Velcro Before you begin please locate the plastic Fabri Fast tool red included in your shipment We recommend you begin with practice material allowing you to experiment with machine se...

Page 28: ...g into the casing before installing it into the slot If you wish to do this create a casing on one end of each leader by folding over the fabric one inch 1 and using your presser foot as a guide stitching the fabric together 3 4 from the fold This will leave about of fabric beyond the stitching Leave the edges open on both ends You may then slide your tubing into the casing Mark each cloth leader ...

Page 29: ...by brushing the fabric from the center out However be very careful not to stretch or pull the fabric excessively NOTE It is important that you roll the rail the proper direction so the fabric rolls over and onto the 2nd rail see picture STEP 2 QUILT TOP TO 3rd RAIL Determine which will be the front and back edges of your quilt Line up the center of your fabric layer with the center of the cloth le...

Page 30: ...hine When you have finished using your machine for a little bit you will want to park it to one side of your frame Center the batting on the 4th rail and attach one end of the batting using the fabri fast tubing NOTE Fabri Fast tubing will work with most batting however if the batting is too thick to squeeze into the slot you may tape the batting to the rail to keep it in place Roll the batting on...

Page 31: ...t any quilting pattern to four inches or less from front to back The Grace Machine Quilter gives you close to 16 of reach but because of a limited throat size of your machine and because the fabric will eventually roll up on the take up rail further decreasing space you will want to keep patterns to a 4 limit Bungee Clamp Assembly Parts Needed 4 Bungee Clamps You will want to thread the end of one...

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