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1. Table Brace 4 Left Front Rail Mount End 1 Right Front Rail Mount End 1 retrain Nre O 120 Plastic Track 4 116 Plastic Tubing 4 Pg 4 Plastic Parts List Box 2 continued Wheel End Cap 6 2 Right Frame Left Frame EGZ Ratchet Wheel Corner Corner 1 Holder 1 1 2 Fabri Fast Tool 4th Rail Insert Sewing 1 Washer Machine 2 Clamp 4 Pg 5 Hardware List Box 2 continued 0 E M6 x 35mm Socket M6 x 30mm Socket Button Head Cap Screw Button Head Cap Screw SBHCS 4 SBHCS 8 M6 X 16mm Socket Button M6 x 10mm Socket Button Head Cap Screw SBHCS Head Cap Screw SBHCS 8 110 AA O J m M6 x 25mm Socket Button Head Cap Screw SBHCS 4 M5 X 16mm Socket Button Head Cap Screw SBHCS 24 D M6 X 10mm Set Steel Spacer M8 Hex Nut M6 Hex Nut Screw 4 4 6 8 M4 Allen Wrench 1 M3 Allen Wrench2. Step 12 Bungee Brace Assembl on eX Parts Needed 4 arts Needed i7 Fig 12 1 Te A 4 M6 x 16mm SBHCS goto OLI T 4 M6 Hex Nuts aie am 1 Right Bungee Clamp Brace E 1 Left Bungee Clamp Brace Left Front Rail No Alh 1 Right Front Rail Mount End Mount End 1 Left Front Rail Mount End 12 1 First remove the screw from the top hole and keep the M6 x 16mm SBHCS and Hex Nut for use in this step Now slide an M6 x 16mm SBHCS through each hole in the Left Bungee Clamp Brace as shown in Fig 12 1 d 12 2 Slide the screws through the holes in the Left Front Rail Mount End 12 3 Tighten the screws into the nuts 12 4 Repeat Steps 12 1 through 12 3 to complete the right side Note On each of the Right and the Left Front Rail End Mounts on the opposite side of the ratchet switches is a letter R L indicating which is the left and right side Make sure the letter is right side up when attaching the bungee brace Pg 13 Step 13 Front Rail Mount End Assembl Parts Needed WI 4 M6 Plastic Knob pre installed 4 M6 X 25mm Carriage Bolt pre installed 2 Front Rail Mount End Assemblies 13 1 Remove 2 knobs and 2 M6 x 25mm carriage bolts from the Left Front Rail Mount 13 2 Slide 2 M6 x 25mm carriage bolts through the holes in the Left Frame End so t
3. 2 Quilting Frame With Dual Wheel Carriage and Rigid Rail Design i Copyright May 15 2011 GraceWood Inc Reproduction Prohibited Revision 3 Pg 1 Parts List BOG aaa ee kde w s sa T AO AZ AA 0 5400 doki 3 POX Z sa Poda WR CE ODA ead cas WE ACO ARA wae NOGE 4 Plastic Par EIS s a cards c sso ciwi sida Se eee 4 SESS ee 5 ialdWwalEbISG lt aceaioS wawa aard abaya ease GG ASTRA en aa 6 Carriage Parts LISE saa soodwoi e aid EA Adii RA d 7 Assembly Steps Step 1 Height Adjustable Leg Assembly aaaaaaaaa aa aaa aaa 7 Step 2 Side Leg Assembly 0 cece cece eee ee eee ees 7 Step 3 Middle Leg Assembly 0 0000 eee 8 Step 4 Track Support Assembly 0 000 eee ee ee es 8 Step 5 Table Brace Assembly 0 000 eee eee eee ee es 9 Step 6 Table Support Assembly 0 000000 cee ee ee ees 10 Step 7 Table Assembly 0 0 00 ee ee ee ee es 10 Step 8 Track ASSEMDIY oc awa Wad aera GR EA WE a ae RAN we Bd a 10 Step 9 Frame End Assembly 1 2 00 cee ee eee es 11 Step 10 Shelf Support Assembly 00000 ce eee ee es 12 Step 11 Take Up Rail Bracket Assembly 0 00 eee ee ee 13 Step 12 Bungee Brace Assembly 0 cc es 13 Step 13 Front Rail Mount End Assembly 0 00 eee es 14 Step 14 Shelf Assembly 0 0 ce eee ee ees 14 Step 15 Rail Assembly 0 0 ccc eee eee eee ees 15 Step 16 Rail to Frame Assembly 0 00 c ee ee es 16 Step 17 Carriage to F
4. M6 X 10mm SBHCS you loosened in Step A1 Pg 17 Congratulations You have completed the assembly of your Quilting Frame All that remains is to install your fabric and begin quilting You ll notice you still have Bungee Clamps leftover These will be assembled in conjunction with your fabric installation With the Grace Company specially designed Fabri Fast rails installing your fabric is easier on this Frame 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 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 Quilting Frame Fabric Installation Rail Rotation It is important that each rail rotates the correct direction to apply tension to your quilt layers correctly Light tension is applied to your quilt fabric to remove wrinkles and to allow the fabric to be sewn together consistently throughout the entire quilt The Ratchet Rail ends allow you to limit the direction that each rail rotates The ratchet can also be set to a neutral posi
5. Skip Steps 4 1 through 4 4 4 7 4 9 and 4 10 if setting up in crib size 4 1 Slide the Back Track Support Coupler into the end of one Back Track Support with the two holes near the end Tighten 2 M6 x 10mm set screws into the coupler Back Track b Support Coupler through the Back Track Support as shown in Fig 4 1a Support 4 2 Slide the other Back Track Support onto the coupler Track Runner Fig 4 1b and tighten 2 M6 x 10mm Set Screws into the coupler Couper through the Back Track Support 4 3 Follow Step 4 1 through 4 2 for the Front Top Track Support and coupler as shown in Fig 4 1b not used M6 x 10mm until step 7 Track Runner Set Screw The Front Track Support attaches to the diagonal eg 4 5 Attach the Back Track Support to the outside holes on the Left Leg Assembly with 2 M6 x 10mm SBHCS as shown in Fig 4 2a Fig 4 2a 4 6 Attach the other end of the Back Track Support to the outside holes on the Right Leg with 2 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 4 7 Tighten 4 M6 x 10mm SBHCS through the Back Track Support and into the Middle Leg Front Track Back Track Support 4 8 Attach the Front Track Support to the outside holes rl the Left Leg Assembly using 2 M6 x 10mm SBHCS setting up in crib attach one end of the Front Track Support to the Left Leg Assembly and the other end to the Right Leg Assembly 4 9 Attach the other side of the Front Track Support to the inside holes o
6. a Fig 9 1 Spacer on the end of those screws as shown in Fig 9 1 es 9 2 Tighten the screws into the bottom holes in the right legs 9 3 Screw a M6 x 10mm SBHCS through the top holes of the Right Frame End and Leg as show in Fig 9 2 Do not completely tighten the screws at this time 9 4 Follow Step 9 1 through 9 3 for the left side Pg 11 EE 9 5 Remove the two screws from the back corner of the right leg as show in Fig 9 1 9 6 Place the Right Frame Corner over the Back Track Support and the Right Frame End 9 7 Thread the removed screws into the Right Frame Corner and through the Back Track Support into the leg 9 8 Follow Step 9 5 through 9 7 for the left side Note Completely tighten all the screws that were left loose in steps 2 3 and 5 Make sure you start at one end of the frame and work your way to the other end keeping your track supports lined up as you go Step 10 Shelf Support Assembly M6 x 10mm SBHCS Parts Needed W p 16 M6 x 10mm SBHCS King 8 for Crib 4 Shelf Support King 2 for Crib 4 Shelf Support Connectors King 8 M6 X 30mm SBHCS King Shelf Support Connectors 10 1 Attach the Shelf Support Connector to the Shelf Support by inserting 2 M6 X 10mm SBHCS through the large holes in the shelf support connector and into the Shelf Support as shown in Fig 10 1 10 2 Attach the Shelf Suppor
7. a Ratchet Wheel inside the rail as shown in Fig 15 1 Attach the Ratchet Wheel to the Rail with 3 M5 x 16mm SBHCS Tighten the screw in a clockwise manner till they are completely tight 15 2 Take one 1 of the remaining 2 Rails and slide a Fourth Rail End Cap inside the Rail as shown in Fig 15 2 Attach the Fourth Rail End Cap to the Rail with 3 M5 x 16mm SBHCS Tighten the screws in a clockwise manner till they are completely tight 15 3 Take one rail with a Ratchet Wheel on it and on the opposite side of the Ratchet Wheel slide a Rail Coupler in the Rail so you can see the coupler holes through the Rail holes 15 4 Attach the Rail Coupler to the Rails using the 2 M6 x 20mm Set Screw preinstalled as shown in Fig 15 3 Tighten all the screws in a clockwise manner until they are all tight Rall 15 5 Slide another Rail over the other end of the Rail V Coupler and attach the Rail to the Rail Coupler by using 2 Fourth Rail End Cap M6 x 20mm Set Screw 15 6 Repeat Steps 15 3 through 15 5 for the remaining Rails 15 7 Now on the opposite end of the Rails attach all the remaining Ratchet Wheels and the Fourth Rail End Cap as instructed in Steps 15 1 and 15 2 M5x 16mm U SBHCS Coupler 15 8 Now check all the screws on all the Rails to M6 x 20mm make sure they are tight DENA p Step 16 Rail to Frame Assembly Parts Needed Wy 4 M6 x 16mm SBHCS 4 Rail Assembly 2 Ratchet Wheel Holder 2 4t
8. leader material We recommend using a good quality muslin or similar fabric that has a good thread count Be aware however that if the fabric is too thick it may prove more difficult getting it installed into the rail slot Surge or hem your cloth leaders on all sides Make cloth leaders in the following widths The recommended length is 105 this length will accommodate any width of quilt that can be made on your Quilting Frame Make a dashed line along the length of your leader about 1 2 in from the edge with a pen or marker You will use this as a guide to help you insert your leader into the slot in straight line OPTIONAL For a straighter cloth leader installation some may consider it easier to make a hem and then push the tubing into the hem before installing it into the slot If you wish to do this create a hem on one end of each leader by folding over the fabric one inch 1 and using your foot pedal as a guide stitching the fabric together 3 4 from the fold This will leave about 1 4 of fabric beyond the stitching Leave the edges open on both ends You may then slide your tubing into the hem Fig CL1 1 Mark each cloth leader at the center length wise Mark or baste a straight line about 12 in from the opposite non hemed or non dashed end of the leader This will be the line to which you attach your fabric layer Center your cloth leader lengthwise along the rail Using Grac
9. rail Do not stretch or pull the fabric during this process Let it lie as naturally as possible Pg 19 3 3 Roll your backing onto the backing rail completely Watch to make sure the fabric stays lined up Smooth out any wrinkles as you roll 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 onto the quilt top rail the right way If the rail always rotates the correct direction as indicated in Fig 1 1 you will avoid potential problems with the quilt fabric Quilt Backing Take Up Rail Backing Rail Quilt Top Rail Fig 2 1 Batting Rail Step 4 Attaching Quilt Layers to the Take Up Rail 4 1 Putthe Take Up Rails Ratchet into position to ensure that it always rotates the correct direction 4 2 Take the end of the quilt backing and attach it to the take up rail with the Fabri Fast tubing be careful to not stretch your fabric Roll the Backing Rail to apply just enough tension to the Backing fabric The fabric should be loose but not sagging 4 3 Next bring your Batting up in between the Quilt Top Rail and Backing Rail and drape over the Backing Lay it along the edge of the Take Up Rail See Fig 3 3 4 4 Bring the edge of the Quilt Top up over the Backing and Batting and lay it over the batting along the Take Up Rail Pin your Top and Batti
10. 1 M13 M10 Box End Wrench M8 Eye Bolt 1 2 Warranty Information for your Grace Machine Quilting Frame The Machine Quilting Frame has a One Year limited warranty on all parts The Grace Company will repair or replace at its discretion any part with problems due to our manufacturing or defects in materials This warranty does not cover parts damaged through misuse improper storage improper assembly loss natural events or willful destruction Parts must be returned to the Grace Company shipping prepaid before we can repair or replace them Pg 6 O go S OS 8888 8888 88 88888888 888888 SSSS OLS SSL OSS OSV EVOL SL SVOLSVSVOLSY SLSELSELSELSELSELSLSELSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLS SLSELSELS CSE LSELSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLS ORO RORORO ROR ORO ROR ORO RORO ROO ROLE SLSELSLSLSELSELSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLS SSSLOLSLSLSVSLSVOVSLSVSVSLSVOVSLSY SLSELSLSLSLSLSLSLS SSSL SLOSS O SESS OLS SSB SLSSSVSVOLSYSLOS SLSLSELSLSELSLSELSLSLSLSELSELSLSLVSLSELS SSSSOSSLSVOVSELSLEVSOLSELELOLSLSLOLS SLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLS SLSELSLSLSELSELSELS SLSLSLSLSLSLS SLSLSLSELSELSELS SLSLSLSLSLSLS SLSLSLSELSLSELS SSSSSLSLSLSS Non Skid Pad 1 O Pattern Perfect Bracket 1 SLSELSLSLSELSLSLSLSLSLSLSELSELSELS SSSSLSSSVSLOLSSSVSLSLSVOLSSSVSLSLS SO SOSESLSCGHCSOSPSOSHOSOSPSOSCSHOSHSLO SBHCS Pg 7 M6 x 55mm Height Adjustable Leg Leveling Foot 7mm Washer Fig 1 1 41 40 39 Carriage Parts Box 2 conti
11. 10mm SBHCS through the Pattern Perfect Bracket and Top Carriage the into 2 M6 Nylock Nuts as shown in Fig P 1 Pattern Perfect Note The Pattern Perfect Bracket is provided for Bracket installing the optional Pattern Perfect template system M6 Nylock Nut Laser optional accessory Parts Needed W 1 M6 Hex Nut 1 M6 X 25mm Hex Bolt 1 Laser Pointer Pattern Perfet Noa Ea M6 X 25mm 1 Pattern Perfect Bracket Bracket RE ConnectorBoli 1 Carriage Top Plate te Laser Pointer lt S LT1 If using the Top Plate without handles you can install your Laser either on your pattern perfect bracket with an M6 X 25mm Hex Bolt and an M6 Hex Nut as shown s in Fig LT 1A You can also install the Laser in the pre tapped side holes used for the handles with an M6 X 25mm SBHCS as shown in Fig LT 1B Fig LT 1A Adjusting Bottom Plate Note Only adjust your bottom plate if your Top Plate won t sit square on your Bottom Plate or your Bottom Plate track extrusions don t look parallel to each other and won t ride smoothly on your frame A1 Loosen all 8 M6 X 10mm SBHCS on the bottom Plate M6 X 10mm SBHCS A2 With your Bottom Plate on your frame push down on the Bottom Plate so all wheels are touching the track then place your Top Plate on your Bottom Plate and make sure it rides smoothly on the Bottom Plate A3 Tighten all 8
12. Then will be held down by the lip on the track runner in Step 8 Step 8 Track Assembly Parts Needed WW Track Runner 1 Front Top Track Support Assembly MOB 8 M6 X 10mm SBHCS 4 for crib a Fig 8 1 4 60 Crib Tracks 4 120 King Tracks For Crib setup only For King setup only 8 1 Insert 8 M6 X 10mm SBHCS through the Front Track Support and into the Front Top Track Support Assembly as shown in Fig 8 1 Do not tighten screws at until Step 8 4 Pg 10 8 2 Slide two pieces of Track into the Back Track Support as shown in Fig 8 2 8 3 Slide two pieces of Track into the Front Top Track Supports 8 4 Use the Bottom Carriage to align the Front Top Track Support moving the carriage slowly down the track stopping at each screw to tighten it in place as shown in Fig 8 3 Track Step 9 Frame End Assembly Parts Needed W p 8 M6 x 10mm SBHCS NSE I FZ olka 4 M6 x 25mm SBHCS EENE 1 Left Frame End End LFA ZJ 1 Right Frame End O ged m 1 Left Frame Corner oe SLL NO 1 Right Frame Corner SSS 4 Spacers yo BE NSE MA 6 x 25mm a Fell 9 1 Slide a M6 x 25mm SBHCS through each of the bottom holes in the Right Frame End and then slide
13. ach the Left Track Brace to the short and long legs on the opposite side of the Left Lower leg brace tab with 4 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 2 4 Repeat Steps 2 1 through 2 3 to assemble the Right Leg Step 3 Middle Legs Assembly Parts Needed 16 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 2 Short Leg 1 Middle Track Brace 1 Middle Lower Leg Brace Note Skip this step if setting up in crib Note Do not completely tighten the screws in this step until the end of Step 8 3 1 Attach the Middle Lower Leg Brace to the Middle Legs with 8 M6 x 10mm SBHCS as shown in Fig 3 1 Make sure that the side of the leg with no holes goes toward the inside ee 3 2 Attach the Middle Track Brace to the Middle Legs with 8 M6 x 10mm SBHCS Step 4 Track Support Assembly Parts Needed WI 16 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 8 M6 x 10mm Set Screws 1 Left Leg Assembly 1 Right Leg Assembly 1 Middle Leg Assembly 2 Front Track Support 2 Back Track Support 2 Front Top Track Support 1 Front Track Support Coupler 1 Back Track Support Coupler Left Track Brace A 6 A 27 A J Face outside Long Leg Left Lower Leg Brace _ Tab towards the long leg M6 x 10mm SBHCS ZAC Middle Lower Leg Brace Note If you re setting the frame up in Crib Size you will need to use both Side Legs not the Middle Leg as shown in Fig 4 2b Pg 8 4 DD Fig 4 1a Note
14. e s Fabri Fast System take a piece of plastic tubing cut to the appropriate length and holding your cloth leader to the slot lining up the dashed line press the tubing over the leader and into the slot Use the Fabri Fast tool to press the rest of the tube and fabric in quickly and easily If you have made a hem line up this hem w tubing over the slot and press it into the slot using the Fabri Fast tool With Cloth Leaders in place pin your Quilt Fabric to the Leaders rather than attaching it directly to the Rails 3 4 Casing Take Up Leader p m 13 Backing Leader 3 4 Casing Top Fabric Leader 20 1 2 3 4 Casing sea Pg 22 Bungee Clamp Installation There are 4 Bungee Clamps provided with your Quilting Frame The Bungee Clamps allow you to easily add side tension to your quilt fabric Clip your Bungee Clamps to the quilt fabric then insert the loose Bungee end through the Bungee Holder and bungee stop Apply some tension to the Bungee then slide the bungee stop to retain tension Sewing Machine Clamp Installation To install the sewing machine clamps to hold the sewing machine in place on the carriage flip the lever up to open the clamp then slide the base of the clamp into the slot on the carriage top plate so that it is snug against your machine Flip the lever down to lock the clamp into place Optional Accessories There are ma
15. h Rail Insert Washer CP Fig 16 1 AIR i M6 Hex Nut Pre installed Q Q 16 1 Take one of the Rails with Ratchet Wheels and slide it up into the Front Rail Mount End until it clicks into place Then place the ratchet wheel holder in between the Ratchet Wheel and Rail End as shown in Fig 16 1 16 2 Screw 2 of the M6 x 16mm SBHCS into the Ratchet Wheel Holder Follow the same step for the other side of the Rail 16 4 Take another Rail with Ratchet Wheels and slide each side down into the Take Up Rail Bracket and put some pressure on it until it clicks into place a 4th Rail 16 5 Take the final rail with a Ratchet Wheel and slide each side down into the Front Rail Bracket and put some pressure on it until it clicks na into place R 4th Rail 16 6 Insert the 4th Rail Insert Washer by nie pushing it into the hole from the inside in the tab on the angled leg 16 7 Take the rail with 4th Rail End Caps and pop it into place as shown in Fig 16 2 Step 17 Carriage to Frame Assembly Parts Needed WI 1 Top Plate 1 Bottom Plate 17 1 Place the Bottom Plate on your frame as shown in Fig 17 1 17 2 Place the Top Plate on the Bottom Plate Pattern Perfect Bracket optional accessory Parts Needed WI 1 Pattern Perfect Bracket 2 M6 Nylock Nut 2 M6 X 10mm SBHCS Step 1 Insert 2 M6 X
16. he bolts go through the center slot as shown in Fig 13 1 13 3 Slide the Front Rail Mount End onto M6 Plastic Knob Fig 13 1 the two bolts Follow this with one plastic Spacer and then tighten a M6 plastic knob onto the end of each bolt 13 4 Repeat Steps 13 1 and 13 3 for the right side Step 14 Shelf Assembly Parts Needed W p 2 Shelf King 1 for Crib NOTE To prevent the shelf surface from being attached out of square begin removing the backing from the tape starting at one end of the Frame removing it only in one foot sections Line up the shelf surface with the shelf braces and press firmly in place before removing the next one foot section of tape backing Repeat this process until both shelf surfaces are attached 14 1 Attach the plastic shelf with the textured surface side UP to the Shelf Braces using the pre installed double sided tape as shown in Fig 14 1 14 2 Repeat Step 14 1 so that both plastic shelf surfaces are attached to the table assembly Pg 14 Step 15 Rail Assembly M5 x 16mm SBHCS NY Parts Needed W 7 24 M5 x 16mm SBHCS Ratchet Wheel 16 M6 x 20mm Set Screw none for Crib 8 Rail King 4 for Crib 4 Rail Couplers none for Crib 6 Ratchet Wheels 2 Fourth Rail End Caps These are pre installed in the coupler Note For crib assembly only do steps 15 1 15 2 15 7 and 15 8 15 1 On one end of 3 of the Rails slide
17. hen rolling batting onto the rail is that the batting isn t stretched See Fig 1 1 Step 2 Quilt Top to Quilt Top Rail 2 1 Determine which end of your quilt will be the front 2 2 Place the quilt top onto the table surface with its finished side facing up Line up the center of your fabric layer with the center of the quilt top Rail Attach the back edge of your quilt top to the quilt top rail This is to be done with the finished side of the fabric facing up Do not stretch or pull the fabric during this process Let it lay as naturally as possible 2 3 Roll your quilt top onto the Quilt Top Rail completely Again be sure the fabric stays lined up Smooth out any wrinkles as you roll Quilt by brushing the fabric from the center out being very careful not to stretch or pull the fabric excessively LAN Step 3 Quilt backing to Backing rail 3 1 To begin determine which will be the front and back edges of your quilt backing Your quilt cant exceed 110 wide the maximum quilt width of your Quilting Frame Your quilts length is not limited NOTE If your backing is made up of more than one piece of fabric cut your selvedges off and flatten out the seams with an iron to allow the backing the proper give it needs 3 2 Place your quilt backing onto the table surface good side down Line up the center of your fabric layer with the center of the Backing Rail Attach the backing with its finished side of the fabric facing the
18. n the Middle Leg with 2 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 4 10 Repeat Steps 4 8 through 4 9 for the other Front Track Support Step 5 Table Brace Assembly Parts Needed WW 4 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 4 M6 x 35mm SBHCS 4 M6 Hex Nut 4 Table Brace 5 1 Attach 2 Table Brace to the left side of frame using 2 M6 x 10mm SBHCS and to the track supports using 2 M6 x 25mm SBHCS and 2 M6 Hex Nuts as shown in Fig 5 1 M6 x35mm SBHCS Table Brace M6 x 10mm 5 2 Repeat Step 5 1 for right side of the frame SBHCS Pg 9 Step 6 Table Support Assembly M6 X 10mm SBHCS Parts Needed AW r 12 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 6 for Crib 6 Table Support King 3 for Crib Table Support 6 1 Attach all 6 Table Supports to the Track Supports using 2 M6 x 10mm SBHCS as shown in Fig 6 1 Note The screws go through the Table Support flange first and then screw into the Track Support The Table Support ends sit on top of the tracks flange with the tape side up Step 7 Table Assembly Parts Needed f7 2 Tables King 1 for Crib 7 1 Lay the Plastic Table on the Table Supports with the textured surface side UP as shown in Fig 7 1 7 2 Repeat Step 7 1 so that both Plastic Table surfaces lay on the table assembly Note The table should sit under the lip on the back track support
19. ng to the Backing in a straight line along the edge of the Take up Rail You may also baste the edge with your sewing machine Take Up Rail Le aN U Yj Quilt Top Pg 20 Batting Rail You are now ready to sew your desired patterns onto your quilt Rolling your fabric When you have completed your work area and are ready to roll to the next simply switch the Quilt Top and Backing Ratchets into the unlocked position allowing them to roll freely Roll the Take Up Rail forward rolling the sewn quilt area onto that rail After you have advanced your quilt to the next location move each Rail s Ratchet lever to its pre determined position and re apply just enough tension to hold the fabric up without sagging and without stretching the fabric TIP As you roll the quilt forward the quilt will accumulate on the Take Up Rail Raise the Take Up Rail Bracket as needed so that the bottom of the rolled up fabric stays about 1 16 above the sewing machine base Failing to do so will cause your Carriage Assembly to roll less smoothly Turning Quilt Around This will enable you to quilt the entire quilt surface Step 1 Begin pin basting your quilt when the quilt rolled up onto the Take Up Rail is larger than desired Pin baste all of the remaining un quilted material Step 2 Detach the individual layers of fabric from their rails Backing Top and Batting and roll them up onto the Take Up Rail Keep The quilt attached
20. nued Carriage Top Plate 1 Carriage Bottom Plate 1 Assembl M6 Nylock Nut Height Adjustable Le Parts Needed W 7 Step 1 4 Short Leg Height of Fabric Surface 4th Hole 3rd Hole 2nd Hole Top Hole 45 2 Long Leg 7th Hole 44 6th Hole 43 Bottom Hole 38 5th Hole 42 Unscrew a M6 X 55mm SBHCS from a leg and slide the height adjustable leg to the desired height Then slide the SBHCS back into the 1 1 Height Adjustable Leg and out the other end Slide a washer on the end of the screw and tighten a nut onto the end of the screw Follow this step again for the other five legs Make sure all the legs are at the same height Assembl Side Le Step 2 Parts Needed Note Do not completely tighten the screws in this step until the end of Step 8 24 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 1 Right Track Brace 1 Left Track Brace Note Make sure the side of the leg with 4 holes faces the outside of the frame 1 Right Lower Leg Brace 1 Left Lower Leg Brace 2 Short Leg 2 Long Leg 2 1 Slide the Short Leg inside the opening at the end of the Left Lower Leg Brace side without the tab sticking out and fasten it in place with 4 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 2 2 Attach the long leg to the left lower brace making sure the leg slides into the slot with the tab sticking out using 4 M6 x 10mm SBHCS as shown in Fig 2 1 2 3 Att
21. ny optional accessories available for your Quilting frame Lamp Holder Accessory Your Quilting Frame was shipped with Lamp Brackets as well as the hardware required to attach the brackets The Lamp Brackets are easily attached to the Handle Braces Lamps and other accessories can be attached to the Lamp Brackets You can purchase a Lamp from the Grace Company web site www graceframe com or by calling Your Grace Company Distributor Sewing Tips e Be careful not to sew too close to the edge to prevent hitting your Bungee Clamps or running off the edge of the quilt Also if you are using side leaders avoid accidently stitching the leaders to your quilt e If your quilt will fit onto your frame Length wise attach your quilt s fabric to the rails along it s length You will have to roll the quilt less often since your work surface will be as large as possible Also the quilt will not be as fat under the arm of the machine when you get to the end e You will need 4 5 bobbins to quilt a small sized quilt less than a queen e Make sure to turn off your sewing machine any time you leave your quilting room especially if you are using the peddle pushing mechanism If the mechanism pushes the pedal at all it may cause your sewing machine and peddle to get very hot e Keeping the fabric on the Take Up Rail touching the bed of the sewing machine instead of above the bed yields better results If the fabric is too high off the bed bouncing will
22. occur e When rolling the quilt pull the batting a little to each side to make sure that it is not bunching After rolling and tightening all the rollers check under the quilt to see that the back is smooth Pg 23 The Gracie Laser User Manual Parts List SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A 4 j on reverse side M6 x 60mm O Hex Head bolt 1 Hex Swivel Head 1 Laser Pointer 1 Dea Warning Labels are located M6 x 45mm on the product as shown Hex Head bolt 1 CAUTIONI Main Swivel Attachment 1 LASER RADIATION gt DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM LASER DIODE Wavelength 650nM Max Output Power lt 1mW This device complies with 21 CFR Chapter I Subchapter J Ef yk AN GUANGDONG PROVINCE gt CHINA 1 CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than given in USER MANUAL may result in hazardous laser light exposure 2 This product is safe to use in normal operations as described in these instructions AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LASER EMITTER Battery Compartment EF Opening Tab Battery Installation Use the battery compartment opening tab to remove the battery cover Batteries are inserted with their positive pole opposite each other Illustration shown Battery Compartment Cover End of AA Battery End of AA Battery On Off Button Specifications Power Class II Wavelength 650nm Outpu
23. rame Assembly aaa aaa aaaa aa 16 Pattern Perfect Bracket acew wicaacc ale eed Se Sie ae eRe ae ata 17 Adjusting Your Bottom Plate L aaaaaaaaaaa ee 17 Laser Optional Accessory 1 0 ccc ene ee eee eee ee ee es 17 Fabric Installation Fabric TMStAllAVON cca Bas Wai eae eee a SWE OGG Uo ee ae See 24 18 EPB Gada ih oa 3G 8 Aida AA ee 3 Goa ee eames See oe 19 Step 2 Quilt Top to Quilt Top Rail aa ee ee 19 Step 3 Quilt Backing to Backing Rail aaa aaa aa aa 20 Step 4 Attaching Quilt Layers to the Take Up Rail 4444111 20 Rolling YOUP FADNC lt 4 4 aca datsharet eo ana eo aS Ohare waar oR A 21 Turning you Quilt Around nsaan eaaa 21 Making Cloth Leaders 0c cee ee eet ee eet eee 22 Bungee Clamp Instructions 0 00 eee eee es 23 Gracie Laser User Manual 0 0000 eee eee 24 Welcome As you begin assembly of your new home machine quilting system keep in mind the following 1 The assembly process will be simple and step by step 2 Read through each step completely before beginning that step 3 Using the parts list as a reference take the parts out of the box and make sure that you have them all 4 Identify hardware packets All hardware is separated by type and each packet is labeled for ease in identification 5 If anything appears to be missing or damaged please contact your dealer or the Grace Company directly at 1 800 264 0644 or info graceframe com Pg 2 Bo
24. t Connectors to the Middle Lower Leg Brace by inserting 2 M6 x 30mm SBHCS through the Shelf tL Support and the Shelf Support Connector and see Shelf Support a 1re __ into the Middle Lower Leg Brace as shown in Fig 10 2 SH i M6 x 10mm SBHCS 10 3 Attach the other end of the shelf li o Fig 10 2 support to the Right Lower Leg Shelf Brace with 2 M6 x 10mm SBHCS 10 4 Follow Step 10 1 through 10 3 to attach the last three 3 shelf supports to the frame Note For crib attach shelf supports to the Right and Left Lower Leg Braces using 4 M6x10mm SBHCS as shown in Fig 10 3 Step 11 Take Up Rail Bracket Assembly a Plastic Knob Parts Needed W 7 pe e M Atay M6 x 25 4 M6 Plastic Knob pre installed EA sal Carriage Bolt 4 M6 X 25mm Carriage Bolt pre installed LAE gm 1 Take Up Rail Bracket Right LLA 1 Take Up Rail Bracket Left a 1 oD A p gt 11 1 Remove 2 knobs and 2 M6 x 25mm carriage bolts from the Take Up Rail Bracket Left all Gaj 11 2 Slide 2 M6 x 25mm carriage bolts through Y the holes in the Left Frame End from the inside of y the frame so the bolts go through the center slots as shown in Fig 11 1 a ae Fig 11 1 11 3 Slide the Take up Rail Bracket Left onto the two bolts followed by one plastic spacer Then tighten a M6 Plastic Knob onto the end of each bolt 11 4 Follow Steps 11 1 through 11 3 for the right side
25. t Power 1mW Battery Type 2AA Battery Life 150 Continuous hours Laser Emitter Weight 31 2g Without Batteries R Dimensions 6 929 LX 1 533 W The Grace Company certifies that the Gracie Laser complies with Color Blue the government FDA regulation 21CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 Pg 24
26. tion by pulling the knob up and twisting it Installing Fabric Layers onto the Rails Preview Center your cloth lengthwise along the rail Using Grace s Fabri Fast System Z take a piece of plastic tubing cut to the appropriate length and holding your fabric to the slot lining up the edge press the tubing over the fabric and into the slot Use the Fabri Fast tool to press the rest of the tube and fabric in quickly and easily Methods of Installation 1 The recommended method for installing fabric onto the rails is to apply your fabric layers directly to the rails 2 You may also make and use Cloth Leaders OVERVIEW This is an outline to show which fabric layer goes onto each rail and the direction that each rail should rotate Step 1 Install Batting to Batting rail and roll up Step 2 Install Quilt Top to the Quilt Top rail and roll up Step 3 Install Backing to Backing rail and roll up Step 4 Attach Quilt Layers to Take Up rail Pg 18 Step 1 Batting NOTE A light bonded batting is recommended 1 1 Center the batting on the batting 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 1 2 Roll the batting onto the rail The direction that you roll the batting onto the rail doesn t matter The important thing to watch w
27. to the Take Up Rail Step 3 Remove the Backing Rail Remember to support the rail to prevent the Rail Ends from being broken Temporarily place the rail on the floor in front of your quilting frame We recommend having someone help you with this step and also with step 4 Step 4 Remove the Take Up Rail with quilt rolled onto it and put it into the highest notch in the Fabric Layers Rail Brackets the Backing Rail Location making it the New Backing Rail Now put the other rail in the Take Up Rail location making it the New Take Up Rail Step 5 Attach the quilt two layers of fabric and the batting to the New Take Up Rail using the Fabri Fast Tubing Step 6 Roll the quilt off of the New Backing Rail onto the New Take Up Rail Place the New Take Up Rail s ratchet into the locked position Step 7 Place the ratchet in neutral and roll the quilt back onto the other rail with its ratchet is in the locked position until you can see the area where you left off quilting Step 8 Place the ratchet on the New Take Up Rail in the locked position add a little tension to your fabric and you are ready to begin quilting again NOTE As you advance to the next area roll the fabric off of the Take Up Rail and out of the throat of the sewing machine and your finished quilt will now be rolled up onto the Backing Rail at the front of the frame rather than onto the Take Up Rail Pg 21 Making Cloth Leaders 1 First select your cloth
28. x 1 i o z Left Frame End 1 Z Q O a i al Right Frame End 1 g g Front Top Track Support 2 Shelf 2 60 Plastic Track 4 Pg 3 Box 2 s A O i Right Bungee Clamp Brace 1 Back Track Support Table Support 6 b Coupler 1 ay Fro j Front Track Support Shelf Support Coupler 1 Connector 4 fa tl Right Lower Leg Brace 1 a Left Lower Leg Brace 1 Long Leg 2
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