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1.
Starting with the left side, place the ruler base
at an angle so that the left holes on the base fit
onto the notches on the machine.
2.
Lightly flex the right side of the ruler base so
that it falls into place.
To remove the ruler base
•
Start by lightly lifting the right side of the ruler
base off of the notches on the machine; then
remove the left side.
To use rulers and templates with your quilting machine
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CAUTION
: Use only one-quarter inch thick rulers and templates with your machine. Do not use
rotary-cutting rulers as they are too thin and can easily slip under the hopping foot. Always use a
ruler base or extended table to stabilize the ruler.
Keep the ruler flat and quilt only where you are securely holding the ruler. Avoid losing control by walking
your hand along the ruler or stopping and repositioning your hand and the ruler.
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Apply gentle three-point pressure to the ruler, as follows.
1.
Press the ruler against any side of the hopping foot.
2.
Press machine against ruler.
3. Press ruler against ruler base with only as much pressure as is necessary to keep the ruler from
slipping. Too much pressure will keep the machine from moving.
The machine’s hopping foot stitches a quilting line that is a quarter inch away from the ruler edge. The
markings on all Handi Quilter rulers take this into consideration.
NOTE
: Set the machine to stop in the needle-down position to keep the machine from moving while
making adjustments with the ruler.
Optional Accessory: Laser Stylus
The laser light (for use with paper pantographs) attaches to a mounting post with a clamp. The mounting
post attaches to a threaded hole on the thread-path side of the Simply Sixteen.
NOTE
: The Laser Stylus works best if your HQ Simply Sixteen is installed on the HQ Studio Frame.
To install the optional laser stylus
ONLINE
: For more information about installing the laser mounting post and laser stylus, watch the
video
Installing the Laser Stylus
at:
http://www.handiquilter.com/videos/SimplySixteen
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