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Dear Apprentice Plus owner,

Thank you for your purchase of the 

Apprentice Plus 

Long Arm Quilting System by 

TinLizzie18… Your Affordable Long Arm Quilters. 

Appentice Plus by TinLizzie18 

offers you 

the ultimate marriage of affordability and functionality, and comes with a one-year complete 

warranty. We will always stand behind our products and any warranty issues will be fixed 

at no charge. Warranty on parts is five years and covers the sewing machine head, motor, 

electronics and frame.

At TinLizzie18, we view our customers as family, making great strides together to build a 

community of quilters. Having been in the sewing industry for over 60 years, TinLizzie’s 

experience runs deep. Our customers can expect nothing less than the best. We pride 

ourselves on customer service and continuing education to better your understanding of the 

mechanics, and also to unleash your artistic quilting abilities. 

As we continue our long arm quilting journey together, please know that we are here, ready 

to assist you with any questions you may have, from quilting tips, ongoing education, and 

service assistance.  Do not hesitate to call (888-QUILT-18) or email us ([email protected]). 

The TinLizzie18 website (www.tinlizzie18.com), contains information about long arm quilting, 

our company history, a lineup of educational videos and webinars and a listing of quilt shows 

coming to an area near you.

The TinLizzie18 long arm quilting system is large enough for the professional, yet affordable 

enough for the everyday quilter. No other machine offers you more for less. Happy quilting! 

Sincerely, 

The TinLizzie18 Team

Small enough to know you personally, yet 

large enough to service all of your long arm quilting needs.

Содержание Apprentice Plus

Страница 1: ...User Guide www tinlizzie18 com...

Страница 2: ...the Hopping Foot 15 Routine Cleaning and Oiling 16 Bobbin Winder and Bobbins 17 Threading Overview 19 Threading your Apprentice Plus 19 How Do I Change the Needle 21 How Do I Make Adjustments to Make...

Страница 3: ...less than the best We pride ourselves on customer service and continuing education to better your understanding of the mechanics and also to unleash your artistic quilting abilities As we continue our...

Страница 4: ...ty Your Apprentice Plus must be plugged into a surge protected electrical outlet We highly recommend using an Uninterrupted Power Supply UPS also known as a Battery Backup This helps to ensure that yo...

Страница 5: ...ecure the handlebars and main control box to the font of the machine See figure 8 Figure 9 shows the handlebars and main control box in place Step 8 Check that all your screws holding the handlebars a...

Страница 6: ...s on the underside which can be placed over the two screws and then drop into place See figure 16 Step 7 Once you have the thread stand in place over the two screws tighten the screws to hold the thre...

Страница 7: ...Lowers stitches per inch speed or change menu options Menu Button Opens the menu Increase Button Increases stitches per inch speed or change menu options Manual Stitch If you choose Manual you will be...

Страница 8: ...too high as that can cause strain on the thread create flagging of the fabric while stitching or may be too high if you put a ruler next to it for measuring To adjust the height of the hopping foot us...

Страница 9: ...hree to four drops of oil where you pulled the dip stick out Run the machine to lubricate Use a clear high grade sewing machine oil Note The machine pictured here is before complete assembly from fact...

Страница 10: ...zz and lint Place a drop of oil in the bobbin hook area Turn your machine on to run at the slowest setting TIP Lint has a tendency to build up in the bobbin case especially with cotton threads A tiny...

Страница 11: ...in case To remove the needle use the smaller screwdriver included with your machine Step 1 Loosen the screw just above the thread guide on the needle bar the needle should fall out as you loosen the s...

Страница 12: ...other Tension Tension Tension This probably causes more problems than anything else You need correct tension on the top and bottom threads but you must also have correct tension on the quilt held bet...

Страница 13: ...ing sound as it penetrates the quilt sandwich Machine Drags Making it Difficult to Move Check to make sure the quilt on the take up bar is not dragging on the bed of the machine A fingertip distance b...

Страница 14: ...in race The bobbin race is a part of the bobbin hook which keep the hook rotat ing smoothly with no wandering as it rotates Don t panic This can be cleared It just takes a little work Step 1 Turn the...

Страница 15: ...r clockwise to locate needle to its lowest position Step 10 At lowest position turn the hand wheel to raise the needle 2 5 mm 1 8 See figure 86 Step 11 Hook point should be just above eye of the needl...

Страница 16: ...ls evenly top to bottom See figure 92 Step 2 Tighten the set screw Figure 92 Figure 91 Figure 90 D E Adjusting Bobbin Winder and Contact with the Shaft Step 1 Loosen the three 3 screws A holding the b...

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