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To get the thread effectively from the spool to the machine, we

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99% of your assembly!

leftover at this point.

REPARING TO INSTALL FABRIC:

-Assembly 14: Eyelet Assembly

ts Needed: 2 – Eyelet

Note the thread spool holders (they look like raised cross-hairs) on

each end of the Top Plate. These will hold most large spools of thread.

provided small eyelets you can install under the Foot Pedal

Platform.

To install them, hand-screw the

eyelet next to the hole where the
square nut is located.

After these are installed, simply

across to the other eyelet.

From the second the eyelet, take

the thread to the machine and follow
the normal thread-install method for
that machine.

You have now completed

You will still have Carriage Stop and EdgeMaster pieces

Those steps come later.

Now you can begin installing your fabric.

om Plates aside, and turn your attention to the frame with rails. You

ce Machine Quilter.

USING YOUR GRACE MACHINE QUILTER

bric onto the rails: The Hem Method and the Cloth Leader

portant to cut all your fabric square. This will make all the

ps achieve precise results.

et a clearer understanding of installing your fabric.

Top Plate/Handle Assembly from the frame.

pull the thread from the spool, through
the eyelet closest to the spool, and then

t this point, place the Top and Bott
ill now install the fabric and batting into your Gra

abric Installation

There are two methods for installing fa

Method. With either method it is very im
following steps much easier! A rotary cutter hel

NOTE: Read through both methods to g

BEFORE PROCEEDING, remove the

VERVIEW:

ote: To keep verbiage simple, we will refer to the rail

earest the table top the “Front” Rail, and the rail on the
pposite end the “Back” Rail).

tep 1: Install Quilt Top to Middle Rail (illustrated), then

mporarily remove Middle Rail with fabric.

tep 2: Install Quilt Bottom to Back Rail
tep 3: Install other edge of Bottom to Front Rail
tep 4: Lay Batting over Bottom.
tep 5: Install other edge of Top to the Front Rail and pin

gether.

his is an overview of which fabric layer will go onto which rail in

hich order. Now review Methods #1 and 2 to determine if you will do this with or without cloth leaders.

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Roll Rail Clockwise
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Counter Clockwise

Bottom of the
Foot Pedal Plate

Eyelet

Summary of Contents for Machine Quilter

Page 1: ...ng Left Gear Linkage and Rear Lower Speed Control Lever 17 Sub Assembly 7 Attaching Right Gear Linkage 18 Sub Assembly 8 Attaching the Rear Upper Speed Control Lever 19 Sub Assembly 9 Attaching the Lever Linkage 20 Sub Assembly 10 Attaching the Front Speed Control Lever 21 Sub Assembly 11 Attaching the Pedal Clamp 23 Sub Assembly 12 Assembling and Attaching the Stylus 24 Sub Assembly 13 Attaching ...

Page 2: ... Right Frame End Inside View 1 Right Front Leg 1 Right Back Leg 4 Table Brace 1 Left Pole Mount End 1 Right Pole Mount End 1 Middle Leg 1 Middle Leg Brace 1 Right Angled Leg Brace 2 Carriage Stop 1 Left Angled Leg Brace 1 Opposing Middle Leg 2 Clamping Bracket 2 Base 2 Clamping Lever 2 ...

Page 3: ... Table Left Side 1 Table Right Side 1 Table Middle Section 3 34 Rail 3 70 Rails 3 Square End Cap 6 Leader Dowel 3 Coupler 3 Round End Cap 3 Cog Stop 1 60 Track 1 52 Track 3 Cog Wheel 2 34 Track 2 20 Track ...

Page 4: ...2 Carriage Bolt 3 1 4 X 1 1 2 Truss Bolt 8 5 16 Flat Washer 26 Rectangle Nut Threaded 8 1 4 Flat Washer 4 5 16 Jamb Nut 4 Roller Bushings 4 1 1 2 Fender Washer 4 5 16 Wing Nut 4 1 4 Wing Nut 2 1 4 X 1 1 2 Carriage Bolt 2 Rectangle Nut Unthreaded 1 4mm Alan Wrench Grace Machine Quilter Hardware Drawings display hardware in actual size ...

Page 5: ...ht Main Handle 1 Foot Pedal Plate 1 Lamp Holding Plate 1 Rear Lower Speed Control Lever 1 Left Gear Linkage 1 Right Gear Linkage 1 Rear Upper Speed Control Lever 2 3 4 Spacer 1 3 4 Pocketed Spacer 1 Front Speed Control Lever 1 Lever Linkage 1 Pedal Clamp 2 Ball Clamp 1 1 2 Spacer 1 Ball Swival 1 Pointer ...

Page 6: ...5 1 4 X 50mm Connector Bolt 5 1 4 X 45mm Connector Bolt 2 1 4 X 40mm Connector Bolt 6 1 4 X 35mm Connector Bolt 2 1 4 X 3 Carriage Bolt 1 8mm X 25mm Bolt 3 1 4 Wing Nut 24 1 4 Nylock Nut 4 1 4 Square N 1 1 4 X 1 1 4 2 1 4 Jamb Nu 6 5 16 Flat Washer 37 1 4 Flat Wash 2 Eyelet Screw er t Thumb Screw ut 8 Wheels ...

Page 7: ...nd standing them on end and grouping them according to length Tools Needed Alan Wrench Provided for use with all connector bolts Socket or Combination Wrench 7 16 Socket or Combination Wrench Note To help you distinguish wood parts all end pieces are marked with an L or R grooved into the wood on the inside of the part Step 1 Attaching Legs to Frame Ends Parts Needed 1 Left Front Leg 1 Left Frame ...

Page 8: ... the see picture above ce As you pair the braces together be sure the inserted T Nuts are visible r uts to ull ou using ome a rt T nut on the Outside To join place the braces together overlapping brace has a key that should always face up OTE There is a metal T nut already inserted in he end of each bra facing toward the outside away from the othe brace see right Failure to do so may force the T p...

Page 9: ...Push a connector bolt through the Frame End hole and into the open slot of the brace Thread a rectangle nut onto the end of the bolt so that it rests in the cross portion of the slot see close up below right connector bolt holding the nut in place Repeat this process to connect the remaining three brace ends Parts Needed Left Frame End Right Frame End A Two ace Assemblies 4 x 45mm Connector Bolts ...

Page 10: ...Middle Legs Brace 10 Queen Size 5 16 X 2 hex bolt 5 16 flat washer ctor ts using the Alan Wrench Parts Needed 1 Middle Leg Assembly 4 4 5 16 Flat washers With the em to the Brace End Assembly First 1 Brace End Assembly 5 16 x 2 Hex Head Bolt se pieces assembled attach th putting the Middle Legs sideways inside the braces see illustration top of next page Second put 5 16 flat washers on each of fou...

Page 11: ...nt bolt placed in hole 1 the back bolt must also be placed in ho is le 1 sitioning is achieved by placing the two carriage in the center 4 holes each in the hole fourth from the front This is based on a machine with a throat length of about 7 inches t to reposition the rails by placing the bolts in the throat of the machine the closer the bolts should be to the front holes 1 2 etc 5 The jamb nuts ...

Page 12: ...this to your machine later Complete this step for both sides Holding the outer side of the Pole Mount to the slots of the End Piece fit the two ts through the slots Step 8 Rail Assembly 3 or 4 70 Longer Rails 3 or 4 34 Shorter Rails w coupler Parts Needed If you are setting up your frame in Crib Size you will be ssembly For Queen Size these parts are also required 5 g Needed with Optional Fourth P...

Page 13: ...and completely seat them by drivin times Crib Size l 70 inch rai ca Now add the black ratchet wheel over th wheel goes on the optional Fourth Pole assemb nubs on the square end caps NOTE Pay close attention to the toot ection Now add the black ratchet wheel over th wheel goes on the optional Fourth Pole assemb nubs on the square end caps NOTE Pay close attention to the toot ection e square pole ca...

Page 14: ...NLY Parts Needed 3 Ratchet Stops 3 x 1 Truss Bolts NOTE Do not over tighten the e of Frame 2 Install the three ratchet stops to Right Pole Mount End by putting a x 1 Truss Bolt through the hole in each ratchet stop and into the metal insert as pictured Right Sid cog stop 1 4 X1 1 truss bolt 14 ...

Page 15: ...p 12 Right and Left Angled Leg Brace Assembly if you have left the bolts loose that connect the Braces and Center Legs If they are tight you must loosen them at this point Standing at the Left End of the frame push the frame all the way in so th Check each rail to make sure they fit Parts Needed 1 Right and Left Angled Leg Brace 2 x 45 mm Connector Bolt 2 Rectangle Nuts 1 Alan Wrench Connect the r...

Page 16: ... Right Side has circular holes e table side of t ht Side at the right of the frame s to the Brace Assembly using 45 mm c Standing at th he frame lay these pieces onto the Brace Assembly as pictured beginning with the Table Rig Connect the Table section onnector bolts and rectangle nuts Completely tighten each connector bolt using the Alan wrench Referring to the illustration on the left be sure yo...

Page 17: ...n size only Start on the right side and place the 52 Track into the top track groove closest to the rails Place the 60 Track into the bottom track groove and slide it all the way to the right next insert one 34 track into slide hem a For both crib and queen size assembl the top and bottom grooves and y place a 20 Track into Place these pieces to the furthest You will secure these tracks in place b...

Page 18: ...all and a washer wall surrounding this slot Using the diagram as a guide place a hex head bolt into the hole on the bolt side of the slot gh the hole through the wheel and through the hole on the opposite wall Place a washer on the end of the bolt At this point place lining nce d k nut onto the end of the bolt and tighten it completely Repeat this process for the other seven roller bearings After ...

Page 19: ...Handle and L on the outside line up the holes at the bottom and pl Insert 50mm connector bolts in Place a flat washer and nylock nut on each bolt Completely tighten the nylocks ower Rear Handle together as pictured With the Left Main Handle ace them inside the walls of the Top Plate to the inside wall through the handles and out the other wall on both bolts NOTE When tightening nylocks onto these ...

Page 20: ...andle on the outside line up the holes at the bottom and place the inside the walls of the Top Plate Insert 50mm connector bolts into the inside wall through the handles and out the other wall Place a flat washer and nylock nut on each bolt Completely tighten the nylocks on both bolts Right Handle Structure 1 Rear Lower Handle Handle bolt 50mm connector 1 4 flat washer 1 4 nylock nut Right Main Lo...

Page 21: ...sher and nylock nut onto the end of each bolt Completely tighten the nylocks ly 4 Connecting the Handles arts Needed 1 Right and Left Handle Assembly 2 x 45mm Connector Bolt 2 Flat washers 2 Nylock Nut Line up the hole in the top of the Lower Rear Handle with the second hole from the back on the Main Handle They should almost line up automatically Insert 45mm connector bolts through the Left and R...

Page 22: ...letely you can turn the platform bracket over and use a desk or table top to finish pushing them in With the square nut hole lining up with the bolt hole put the Platform and Bracket into place as pictured the hole in the Lamp Holding Bracket should be facing toward the outside with the cu facing up Thread the x 35 mm bolts through the handles and into the square nuts Follow this process in attach...

Page 23: ... according to your preference The illustrations show parts going on the right side Position the Left Gear Linkage and the Rear Lower Speed Control Lever onto the 40mm and 60mm connector bolts as pictured With the end of the bolts coming through those two parts put a flat washer on the end of both bolts Next put th 60mm bolt through the Lower Rear Handle and faste flat washer and nylock nut NOTE Wh...

Page 24: ...ee illustration on next page for proper alignment of teeth Sub sembly 7 Attaching Right Gear Linkage P 1 x 45mm Connector Bolt 2 Flat washer Place the Right Gear Linkage onto the 45mm connector bolt as pictured Put a flat washer on the end of the bolt coming through the gear Next place the remaining end of the bolt through the hole in th With the end of the bolt coming through the Right Main Handl...

Page 25: ...onnector bolt through the corner hole of the Rear Upper Speed Control pictured With the end of the bolt coming through the lever insert the bolt with lever and washer through the hole in the On the remaining end of the bolt place a flat washer and NOTE Tighten this nylock just enough to hold the washer ag to turn with your finger r on the end of it and then andle in and tighten 45mm connec bolt 1 ...

Page 26: ...the Lever Linkage P 2 x 35mm Connector Bolt shortest 4 Flat washer ter leg before the diagonal ddle holes of the Lever Linkage Now put the bolts through the end holes of the Rear Upper and Lower Speed Control Levers Place a flat washer and nylock nut on the end of each bolt tig NOTE Tighten these nylock nuts just enough to hold the washer a allow it to turn with your finger 35mm connector bolt Lev...

Page 27: ...Pocketed Spacer 6 Flat washer 3 Nylock Nut Begin by placing a 45mm connector bolt through the hole located in between the Lamp Holding Bracket and the Foot Pedal Platform on the Right Main Handle as pictured 45mm connector bolt 70mm connector bolt 1 4 nylock nut 1 4 nylock nut Front Speed Control Lever 1 2 Spacer 1 4 flat washer 3 4 Pocketed Spacer washer on the end of xt put the 70mm connector bo...

Page 28: ...ly Now put the Front Speed Control Lever onto both bolts place the slotted end onto the 70mm bolt and the middle hole onto the 40mm bolt Put a flat washer and nylock nut onto the end of the 40mm bolt and tighten Then un tighten as done to previous nylock nuts Finally place a flat washer and nylock nut onto the end of the 70mm bolt Tighten and then slightly un tighten the nut NOTE The Front Speed L...

Page 29: ... a Spacer and into the hole at the end of the Pedal before tighten these nylock nuts just enough to hold the washer against the turn with your finger Now with this portion completed test all the movable joints for ease of movement by moving any handle up and down You should encounter little or no resistance If you do slightly loosen the nylon lock nuts at the moveable joints until this resistance ...

Page 30: ...Pointer First place two x 3 carriage bolts into the two holes of one Ball Clamp then thread a jamb nut onto each bolt as well Place a flat washer on the end of each bolt and Completely tighten these jamb nuts using a socket wrench t 1 4 jamb 1 4 flat washer 1 4 wing nut Pointer 1 4 X 3 carriage bolt 1 4 fla 1 4 X 1 1 4 thumb screw Ball Swival Ball Clamp washer nut 30 ...

Page 31: ...e Pointer into the ball place it in the large hole and thread a 1 Thumb Screw into ired part of the Pointer The Pointer can be aimed almost any direction and can be adjusted for length out of the ball ideal ext the metal insert already in the ball Continue threading the Thumb screw until it clamps down onto the des This entire assembly can be made to clamp vi placement for following patterns laid ...

Page 32: ...p to five flat washers onto the machine bolt you may not need all five pacers depending on the size of the feet on your sewing machine You want just enough washers to fill the gap between the e machine and Top Plate Thread the bolt through the Top Plate and into the hole in your machine en this bolt with a socket wrench avoid over tightening as this will cause the Top Plate to bow slightly and not...

Page 33: ...e all the ps achieve precise results et a clearer understanding of installing your fabric Top Plate Handle Assembly from the frame pull the thread from the spool through the eyelet closest to the spool and then P t this point place the Top and Bott ill now install the fabric and batting into your Gra abric Installation There are two methods for installing fa Method With either method it is very im...

Page 34: ...to your sewing on each layer The extr b tt ra on the edge being attached to the back rail T area when you come to the end of your quilt STEP 1 QUILT TOP TO MIDDLE RAIL To begin determine the front and back edges of size of your frame crib or queen ilt e of the e not is the abric beyon o the hem for crib u will need to Fold over the back edge of your qu about 1 with the right finished sid fabric on...

Page 35: ...he batting and allowing it to roll freely into the work area as you quilt Now carefu Fold over the back edge of your backing about 1 with the un the inside of the fold Stitch the fabric together 3 4 from the fold This will le stitching Be sure not to stretch or pull the fabric during t you have just created on both end th dowels Use the same number and length of dowels as you used for ils out of y...

Page 36: ...d quality muslin or lar fabric that has a good thread count but is not too thick so that it will slide freely into the rail Make a cl t rail 3 The other dimension should equal the length of the quilt see illustration below Sew er leaving the edges open on both ends cloth and insert both of these into a rail leaving the stitched portion outside the rail Now pin your quilt layer along the straight l...

Page 37: ... with fabric through the Place the Top Plate up the roller bearings onto bearings should fit perfec onto the center mound in Confirm proper placement the same way you did with the Bottom Plate Put the front rail Adjust the Pole Mount Ends by loosening their wing nuts so that the Front Rail almost rests on the base of the machine leave about 1 16 of an inch You will want to readjust this as you rol...

Page 38: ...de tension throughout your enti area Gently pull the EdgeMasterTM toward the out use the EdgeMastersTM pin the cloth sleeve to the edge of r quilt about in Be sure the pins go through all three use the EdgeMastersTM pin the cloth sleeve to the edge of r quilt about in Be sure the pins go through all three laye your quilt Use three or four straight pins for this laye your quilt Use three or four st...

Page 39: ...t through the front rail and over the un quilted material that will be in the throat make sure the needle is up to avoid tearing in the point that you have run out of throat space If this become and start from the other end It is likely that if you having to do this To turn your quilt around do the following steps 1 Make sure you are at least halfway finished with the 2 Next baste or pin baste the...

Page 40: ...nd End Cap preventing you from having to roll it off the il you may simply roll it on or you can tack the end of it into the wooden 4th pole Front of Frame Back of Frame 1 34 Shorter Rails 1 Coupler 1 Square End Cap The fourth pole is an extra pole that fits into slots on the back legs of your frame It is the pole that houses that batting floor This pole does not require a ratchet wheel To fasten ...

Page 41: ...k of the Top Plate Hand Quilting Configuration e Grace Machine Quilter can be reconfigured to all for com Th epict how to set up the frame and install the fabric for use o Step 1 Reve d Hand Quilting Configuration rse the Pole Mount Ends e entire Pole Mounting Lower Turn th Assembly with rails around so that the Righ o fastened to t P le Mount End is the Left Frame End Lower pole position cog stop...

Page 42: ...e in a part of the quilt that will be removed to see if the thread tension is ing machine slide the machine all the way to the left of the frame and remove expose the bobbin compartment for easier reloading your tracking from left to right or front to back you may try cleaning your orm with a cotton swab You may also do the same to the channels in your to order or if they do not carry them you may...

Page 43: ... and 20 inch track will gle length of 80 inch track When setting the frame up in queen size 14 inch track into the slots entirely replacing the shorter track There p between the end of the track and the end of the slot in which the track the track sits The instructions show a which has now been replaced with a inch wide one piece track Becaus the new track has been coiled inside the box for shippi...

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