Grace Q-Zone Hoop-Grame Assembly & Use Instructions Download

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The Grace Company

Assembly & Use Instructions

Version 2.5

February 14, 2022

Summary of Contents for Q-Zone Hoop-Grame

Page 1: ...The Grace Company Assembly Use Instructions Version 2 5 February 14 2022 ...

Page 2: ...e Tracks 14 Part Two 17 Task 6 Install the Dual Wheel Channel Lock 18 Part Three 21 Task 7 Install the Rails 22 Task 8 Set Rail Height 26 Task 9 Install the Fabric Bungees 30 Task 10 Level the Frame 32 Task 11 Fabric Clip Placement 34 Part Four 36 Building Your Quilt Sandwich 37 Positioning the Quilt on the Frame 39 Using the Bungees 42 Tacking Down Your Quilt 44 Moving Your Fabric 45 Using the Ch...

Page 3: ..._______________________________________ Date of Purchase _____________________________________ What Machine are You Using ___________________________ Select Which Frame Accessories You Have Purchased Q Zone Hoop Table Inserts QuiltMotion Pattern Perfect G Series Top Plate Power Strip Accessory Speed Control Gracie Laser Sure Stitch Sure Stitch Elite Start Right Cloth Leaders ...

Page 4: ...31 See page 6 Bungee Mount x4 QZH 05 12054 See page 30 Connector Bolt M6 x 10 mm x20 HDW 03 10953 See page 6 page 9 Open End Wrench 10 mm 13 mm HDW 03 10743 See page 4 page 32 Open End Wrench 14 mm 17 mm HDW 03 12068 See page 32 Allen Wrench 3 mm HDW 03 10166 Allen Wrench 4 mm HDW 03 10167 Corner Bracket B Side x2 QZH 04 16332 See page 6 1 0 1 3 1 4 1 7 Bungee Clamps 4 pack ACC 01 10261 See page 3...

Page 5: ...abric Clip x2 QZH 05 12025 See page 34 Back Rail Fabric Clip x3 QZH 05 12023 See page 34 Bottom Carriage ACC 01 11950 See page 11 Single Wheel Channel Lock ACC 09 13056 See page 11 Dual Wheel Channel Lock ACC 09 13057 See page 18 Channel Lock Washer HDW 03 11580 See page 11 Box 2 SBHCS M6 x 20 mm HDW 03 10088 See page 18 Box 3 Frame Reference Card Hook HDW 03 16369 See page 6 ...

Page 6: ...ting multiple manuals If you are not using one of the products in the flowchart just move to the next item in the chart Thank you again for choosing us to help with your quilting projects We look forward to working with you The Grace Company Start Here Frame Manual Part One Assemble the frame s legs table and sides Install the channel lock onto the bottom carriage Align your tracks Quilting Machin...

Page 7: ...st Install the upper encoder Frame Manual Part Three Install the rails and fabric bungees Position and adjust the rails Adjust the carriage stop Level the frame QuiltMotion Manual Part Three Install the tablet bracket Plug in QuiltMotion Use the quilting modes and settings in the display Maintain the machine and perform repairs Quilting Machine Manual Part Four Frame Manual Part Four Install the v...

Page 8: ...e or any accessories At the end of each part you will be instructed to switch to specific sections of your machine manual QuiltMotion manual or other accessories if you ve purchased them and are preparing to assemble them at this time If you not made those purchases simply skip those steps ...

Page 9: ...3 mm Instructions The frame height is important for comfortable prolonged use Ideally when fully assembled the handlebars on your machine or top plate will be around elbow height Take the following steps to set your frame height 1 On Both the Right and Left Leg Assemblies Loosen the connector bolts near the front leveling foot 1 2 While standing straight hold your elbow at a 90 degree angle Use a ...

Page 10: ...he hole you ve chosen in the bottom part of the leg Make sure both leg assemblies are set to the same height 1 On Both the Right and Left Leg Assemblies Re install the height screws washers and nuts Then re tighten the connector bolts 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hole Number Elbow Height 1 37 Inches 2 38 Inches 3 39 Inches 4 40 Inches 5 41 Inches 6 42 Inches 7 43 Inches 8 44 Inches 9 45 Inches 10 46 I...

Page 11: ...er brackets attach the legs to the table part of the frame Take the following steps to install the corner brackets 1 Loosely install an A Side Corner Bracket onto the front of the right leg assembly with two M6 x 10 mm connector bolts and a 4 mm Allen wrench Do not tighten 1 Part One Right Leg Assembly Corner Bracket A Frame Reference Card Hook Connector Bolts M6 x 10 mm x2 ...

Page 12: ...r Brackets Continued 1 Loosely install a B side corner bracket onto the back of the right leg assembly with three M6 x 10 mm connector bolts and a 4 mm Allen wrench Do not tighten 3 Connector Bolts M6 x 10 mm x3 Corner Bracket B Right Leg Assembly Connector Bolts M6 x 10 mm 1 Use a third M6 x 10 mm connector bolt to attach the frame reference card hook to the front of the right leg assembly with t...

Page 13: ... Allen wrench Do not tighten 5 1 Result Corner brackets are loosely installed onto the frame legs 6 Left Leg Assembly Connector Bolts M6 x 10 mm x3 Corner Bracket A Part One Task 2 Install the Corner Brackets Continued Tip Once you ve assembled your frame you can hang your reference cards off the reference card hook Reference Cards ...

Page 14: ...ssembly x2 1 Loosely attach one of the table support assemblies to the A side corner bracket on the right leg with two M6 x 10 mm connector bolts Do not tighten 1 1 With two M6 x 10 mm connector bolts loosely attach the other side of the table support assembly to the corner bracket B on the left leg Do not tighten 2 Part One Table Support Assembly Connector Bolt M6 x 10 mm x2 Connector Bolt M6 x 1...

Page 15: ...n wrench Do not tighten 3 1 Now tighten all the connector bolts that have been left loose There are five on each corner bracket for a total of 20 4 Part One Connector Bolt M6 x 10 mm x4 Table Support Assembly Connector Bolt M6 x 10 mm x5 per Corner Bracket 1 Result Frame legs and table supports are tightly assembled 5 Task 3 Install the Frame Tracks Continued ...

Page 16: ...heel Spacer Carriage Channel Lock Instructions Channel locks restrict the movement of the machine along one axis so that it is easy to create a straight vertical or horizontal line The single wheel channel lock stops the movement of the machine on the side to side axis to assist with making vertical lines Take the following steps 1 Choose which of the two short sides of the bottom carriage will be...

Page 17: ... the channel lock so it is flush with the side of the wheel extrusion Use the 4 mm Allen wrench to tighten in place 5 Wheel Extrusion Part One Channel Lock Wheel Extrusion Note Make sure the bottom carriage wheels ride the frame tracks Task 4 Install the Single Wheel Channel Lock Continued ...

Page 18: ... 8 Optional step Prevent the channel lock from loosening over time by using 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 9 Rubber Foot Note If twisted too far the handle will start to open and eventually the foot will fall out Reverse the direction you re twisting until the handle is pointing dow...

Page 19: ...oper track alignment ensures the smooth motion of the machine across the frame Take the following steps to align the tracks 1 Loosen the four connector bolts on the front of the table support assemblies Do not remove 1 1 Roll the bottom carriage to one side of the frame 2 Part One ...

Page 20: ...lps straighten the tracks 3 1 Push down firmly on the bottom carriage and slowly move it to the other side again As you pass over each connector bolt pause to tighten it 4 Note The last connector bolt can be tightened when the bottom carriage is just in front of it Part One Task 5 Align the Tracks Continued ...

Page 21: ...stall the lower encoder on the machine according to your machine s instruction manual 2 Complete Part One of your QuiltMotion manual if you will be setting up the QuiltMotion automation accessory today Otherwise skip this step 3 Complete the steps to install and adjust your machine wheels according to your machine s instruction manual 4 Then complete Part Two of your QuiltMotion manual if applicab...

Page 22: ...Installed the lower encoder onto the bottom carriage machine manual part one OR assembled your top plate Note If you ve assembled your top plate skip ahead to Part Three on page 21 Completed Part One of QuiltMotion optional accessory Aligned your machine wheels machine manual part two Completed Part Two of QuiltMotion optional accessory Part Two ...

Page 23: ...wrench to remove the outside wheel and wheel screw The wheel screw will not be needed again and can be stored with the packaging materials 2 Place the dual wheel channel lock onto the M6 x 20 mm SBHCS Follow it with the wheel with the wheel hub facing away from the channel lock 3 Right Rear Wheels Outer Wheel Wheel Screw Note Machine may differ from model shown If using a top plate skip to Part Th...

Page 24: ...Rubber Foot Note If twisted too far the handle will start to open and eventually the foot will fall out Reverse the direction you re twisting until the handle is pointing down but the foot still reaches the track Optional step Prevent the channel lock from loosening over time by using needle nose pliers or a wrench to tighten the bottom 4 mm hex nut against the rubber foot Tighten the other hex nu...

Page 25: ...ine users Complete Part Three of your instruction manual Note if your machine manual is not broken into parts complete the following in order 1 Install the machine wheel covers 2 Install the handlebars applicable machines only 3 Install the display 4 Install the thread stand applicable machines only 5 Install the upper encoder onto the machine 6 Plug in the machine 7 Wind a bobbin and thread the m...

Page 26: ...d Part Three of your machine instruction manual Installed wheel covers applicable machines only Installed handlebars applicable machines only Installed display Installed thread mast Installed upper encoder Top Plate Users Have you Assembled your top plate Installed the channel lock on the top plate Installed and secured your sewing machine on the top plate Part Three ...

Page 27: ...ilt fabric Take the following steps to install the frame rails Back Long Rail Hoop Front Rail 1 Use the 4 mm Allen wrench to remove the four M6 x 25 mm SBHCS holding the rail corner covers 1 1 Lift up the rail corner covers 2 Rail Corner Covers Part Three SBHCS M6 x 25 mm x4 Frame Right Side Frame Left Side ...

Page 28: ...t rail holders so the large holes on the rail are on top 3 Note The pegs in the rail holders will slide into the rails 1 Re install the corner covers and four M6 x 25 mm SBHCS screws 4 Part Three Hoop Front Rail Task 7 Install the Rails Continued ...

Page 29: ... on the back rail corners 5 1 Remove the back corner rail covers 6 1 Slide the long back rail through the throat of the machine 7 Part Three Thumb Screws x6 Back Rail Corner Covers Long Back Rail Task 7 Install the Rails Continued ...

Page 30: ... straps dangle toward the back of the rail 8 Part Three Note The pegs in the rail holders must align with the holes in the rail Fabric Straps Task 7 Install the Rails Continued 1 Clamp the long back rail into place with the back rail corner covers and thumb screws 9 ...

Page 31: ... frame rails according to the dimensions of the sewing machine you re using Take the following steps to set the rail height 1 Find the throat space of your machine Mid and long arm machines advertise throat space prominently but if you re not sure measure the distance from the needle to the back of the throat 1 1 Loosen the set screws on both of the frame s sides using the 4 mm Allen wrench 2 Alle...

Page 32: ... visible 3 Less than 16 throat space 16 throat space or greater Re tighten all four set screws with the 4 mm Allen wrench 4 Tip If you are using a Q nique 19 check your machine manual for instructions on handlebar adjustment to extend the handles and improve your reach over your frame Loosen the four set screws on the vertical hoop tubes 5 Part Three Task 8 Set Rail Height Continued ...

Page 33: ... back rail so it is about 1 4th inch from the surface of the machine bed It s easiest to adjust the height of the hoop one corner at a time Move the machine to the left side of the frame and bring it as far forward as it will go 6 7 1 4 Inch Space Part Three Task 8 Set Rail Height Continued Height Lever ...

Page 34: ...29 8 Set the other three height levers to the same height hole as the one you just set Re tighten the four set screws with the 4 mm Allen wrench 9 Part Three Task 8 Set Rail Height Continued Height Hole ...

Page 35: ...e way to the side rails Take the following steps to install the bungees Bungee Mount x4 1 Slide two bungee mounts onto the mount holders on each side of the frame flat sides face up This is a convenient place to keep the bungee mounts when you re not using the bungees 1 Part Three Frame Left Side Frame Right Side Bungee Mounts x4 Bungee Clamps 4 pack ...

Page 36: ...able up through the bungee mount Press down on the bungee stop and slide it over the bungee cable to secure the bungee 3 Repeat steps two and three for the remaining three bungees 4 Note For information on using the bungees see Using the Bungees on page 42 Part Three Task 9 Install the Fabric Bungees Continued ...

Page 37: ...d Wrench 14 mm 17 mm 1 0 1 3 1 4 1 7 Part Three Lower all four leveling feet to the lowest position by loosening the top nut over the leveling foot with the 17 mm Open end wrench as far as it will go Note If it does not loosen the foot is already in the lowest position and you can skip to step 2 1 Leveling Foot x4 Then turn the lower nut counter clockwise with the 14 mm side of the open end wrench...

Page 38: ...ut on the foot clockwise and re test frequently while making adjustments 2 Test all four corners of the frame slowly raising any foot that the machine drifts toward until the machine no longer drifts When satisfied tighten the top leveling foot nut with the 17 mm Allen wrench on all feet to lock them in place 3 Raise this foot if the machine drifts to the right Raise this foot if the machine drift...

Page 39: ...nstalled onto the frame Back Rail Fabric Clip x3 Front Fabric Clip x2 Side Fabric Clip x2 1 The back rail fabric clips are installed on the back rail of the hoop Press them onto the rail from the top so that the lip on the clamps faces the front 1 1 Press the front fabric clips forward onto the front rail 2 Part Three Front Fabric Clip x2 Back Rail Fabric Clip x3 Lip ...

Page 40: ...he frame 3 Side Fabric Clip x2 Congratulations You have completed Part Three of the assembly instructions for your frame Before continuing to Part Four of these instructions complete any of the following that apply to you QuiltMotion Part Three Task 11 Fabric Clip Placement Continued ...

Page 41: ...36 Part Four Progress Checkpoint Have you Completed Part Three of QuiltMotion optional Part Four ...

Page 42: ...ond mark five inches below the first 3 Top Edge Center First Mark Second Mark Tip The fabric dimensions described are ideal for quilts larger than the frame s hoop Smaller quilts may benefit from different dimensions See page 48 for details Fabric Marking Pencil or Chalk Measuring Tape or Ruler Pins Part Four Batting Quilt Top Right Side Wrong Side Some fabrics have a front side that has a print o...

Page 43: ...ether to hold your quilt sandwich in place 7 1 Roll the quilt up from the bottom so that you can easily carry it to your frame 8 Part Four Bottom Edge Building Your Quilt Sandwich Continued 1 Align the mark you made on your quilt top with the second mark on the batting Pin the two layers together 4 Quilt Top Right side facing Batting scrim side down Pin ...

Page 44: ...h the left side rail Smooth out wrinkles 3 1 Push the machine all the way to the back left corner of the frame as far as it will go 4 Positioning the Quilt on the Frame Parts Tools Needed Instructions Correct placement of the quilt on the frame ensures the machine will be able to reach the edges of the quilt top the fabric is well tensioned and stitching will be square with the quilt edges Take th...

Page 45: ...n the back rail being careful to keep the fabric square and wrinkle free The lip of the clamp should face the front of the frame 6 Lip Part Four 1 Adjust the quilt so the hopping foot can reach the corner edge of the quilt top The left edge of the quilt may not reach all the way to the side rail 5 Positioning the Quilt on the Frame Continued ...

Page 46: ...doesn t reach the side rail 8 1 Roll excess fabric from the top edge of your quilt to the rail Wrap the fabric straps around the rolled fabric and clip them into the lip on the fabric clamps 9 1 Tighten the fabric roll in place by pulling on the straps 10 Part Four Positioning the Quilt on the Frame Continued ...

Page 47: ...l from the bottom 1 Side Fabric Clip Using the Bungees Parts Tools Needed Side Fabric Clip Part Four Instructions Sometimes one edge of the fabric won t reach the side rails of the hoop and you will need to use the bungees to attach and tension the fabric Take the following steps to install and use the bungees Bungee Mount x4 Bungee Clamps 4 pack ...

Page 48: ... digs into fabric not batting 1 Press down on the bungee stops and pull the cord tight so the fabric is straight and smooth Part Four 3 4 Bungee Tooth 1 Result the machine is able to reach the edge of the quilt top The fabric is held tightly and smoothly 5 Using the Bungees Continued ...

Page 49: ... t forget to tack down the edge of the quilt top first thing This prevents the edges of the quilt creeping inward as you lay down stitches toward the center Tack down the edges and sides of the quilt about a quarter of an inch from the backing and batting Part Four ...

Page 50: ...traps from the back rail fabric clips and remove any bungee clamps by pressing the clamp release Moving Your Fabric Instructions Once you ve finished quilting the available space called a zone on your quilt you will need to move your quilt in the hoop to a new zone Part Four 1 2 Quilting Zone Clamp Release ...

Page 51: ...om left to right like reading a book 1 Secure the quilt with the clamps straps and bungees if needed 1 Tack down the edges of the quilt top that you now have access to Place your stitches about a quarter inch from the backing and batting Part Four 3 4 5 Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D Zone G Zone J Zone E Zone F Zone I Zone H Zone K Zone L Quilting Zone Moving Your Fabric Continued ...

Page 52: ...line Part Four 1 To quilt a straight line horizontally across the frame close the channel lock on the machine 1 To quilt a straight line from the front to back of your frame close the channel lock on the bottom carriage Congratulations You have completed the assembly instructions for your frame If you re using a quilting machine check out part four of your quilting machine manual ...

Page 53: ... to cut your quilt backing to be large enough to make up the difference Read these steps all the way through first to avoid making a mistake when cutting your backing and batting Measure the depth of your frame hoop and add 10 to get the minimum depth of your quilt back Part Four Quilt Top Quilt Backing and Batting ...

Page 54: ... the backing to be 6 8 longer than your quilt top so that the bungees can grasp the sides of the quilt but won t get in the way while you sew The stroke of the machine is another thing to consider when cutting your backing Push your machine to the back left corner of your frame Notice that the needle doesn t reach all the way to the corner Part Four Quilts of Alternative Size and Shape Continued ...

Page 55: ...r frame where your machine will not be able to reach If any part of your quilt top ends up in the areas the machine can t reach you won t be able to sew that part of your quilt top Cutting the backing extra large will allow you to keep the quilt top in the quiltable area of the frame Part Four Quilts of Alternative Size and Shape Continued ...

Page 56: ...y 4 Prepare a small test quilt that you can stitch on between bobbin changes to set your tension This is also a great way to practice a pattern before stitching it into your quilt The test quilt should be made of the same materials as your actual quilt otherwise it will not work for setting tension 5 Pull up the bobbin thread at the start of a new session of stitching and also at the end This will...

Page 57: ...machine back to the start point This makes sure that there is no loose thread underneath the fabric d e Bobbin Thread While still tightly holding the top thread move the machine several inches to the side Your top thread should pull a loop of bobbin thread through the start point to the top of the fabric Bobbin Thread Start Point c Begin stitching f ...

Page 58: ...e thread to make a loop and return the machine to the tie off stitch b Make a single stitch over the tie off c Hold the loop and move the machine away from the tie off again d Keep moving away from the tie off until a loop of bobbin thread is pulled up above the fabric Cut all threads close to the tie off e ...

Page 59: ...54 The Grace Company Phone 1 800 264 0644 www graceframe com ...

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