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Assembly Steps:
Step 1: Attaching Legs to Frame Ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Step 2: Brace Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Step 3: Brace to End Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 4: Middle Leg Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 5: Attaching the Middle Leg Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Step 6: Pole Mount End Hardware Install. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Step 7: Pole Mount End to End Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 8: Rail Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 9: Cog Wheel to Rail Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 10: Cog Stop Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 11: Frame Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 12: Right and Left Angled Leg Brace Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 9
Step 13: Table Top Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Step 14: Track Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sub Assembly 1: Wheels to Top and Bottom Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sub-Assembly 2: Left Handle Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sub-Assembly 3: Right Handle Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sub-Assembly 4: Connecting the Handles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sub-Assembly 5: Attaching Platform and Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sub-Assembly 7: Attaching Right Gear Linkage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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 14: Eyelet Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 26
Fabric Installation and Use of Frame:
Method #1: Hemming Your Fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Method #2: Cloth Leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Placing the Top and Bottom Plates onto the Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rolling your fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
The Four-Inch Principle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Carriage Stop Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Turning Your Quilt Around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Optional Fourth Pole Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Trouble Shooting Tips: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sewing Machine Tips: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P
atent Pending
C
opyright October 2002
Ji
m M. Bagley, GraceWood, Inc.
(R
eproduction Prohibited)
The Grace Machine Quilter
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The Grace Machine Quilter Assembly Steps: Step 1: Attaching Legs to Frame Ends........1 Step 2: Brace Assembly.
  • Page 2 Grace Machine Quilter Parts List Inside View 1-Right Frame End 1-Left Frame End 1-Right Front 1-Right Back 1-Middle 1-Opposing 1-Left Front 1-Left Back Middle Leg 4-Table Brace 1-Middle Leg Brace 1-Right Pole Mount End 1-Left Pole Mount End 2-Carriage Stop...
  • Page 3 1-Table Middle 1-Table Left Side Section 1-Table Right Side 3-70" Rails 3-34" Rail 3-Coupler 3-Square 3-Round End Cap 6-Leader Dowel End Cap 1-60" Track 1-52" Track 3-Cog 3-Cog Wheel Stop 2-34" Track 2-20" Track...
  • Page 4 Grace Machine Quilter Hardware ***Drawings display hardware in actual size*** 26-1/4" X 45mm Connector Bolt 4-5/16" X 2" Hex Bolt 8-1/4" X 35mm Connector Bolt 4-5/16" X 1 1/2" Hex Bolt 2-1/4" X 3/4" Hex Bolt 4- 5/16" X 2" Carriage Bolt 2-1/4"...
  • Page 5 Carriage Assembly Parts List 1-Bottom Plate 1-Top Plate 1-Right Main Handle 1-Left Main Handle 1-1/2" Spacer 1-3/4" 1-Foot Pedal Plate Pocketed Spacer 1-Lamp Holding Plate 1-Right Gear 2-3/4" Linkage Spacer 1-Rear Lower Speed Control 1-Ball 1-Lever 1-Pedal Lever Swival Linkage Clamp 1-Left Gear Linkage...
  • Page 6 Hardware for Carriage Assembly 1-1/4" X 70mm Connector Bolt 2-1/4" X 3" Carriage Bolt 8-1/4" X 1" Hex Bolt 1-1/4" X 60mm Connector Bolt 5-1/4" X 50mm Connector Bolt 1-8mm X 25mm Bolt 4-1/4" Square N 5-1/4" X 45mm Connector Bolt 3-1/4"...

  • Page 7: Step 1: Attaching Legs To Frame Ends

    “This is a new product! We welcome your feedback on this product or these instructions. If you encounter a problem during assembly or use of the Grace Machine Quilter, and you can’t seem to overcome it, call us before frustration sets in! 1-800-264-0644.” --Grace NOTE! Read each step all the way through before actually assembling parts in that step.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Brace Assembly

    Step 2: Brace Assembly Parts Needed: 4 – Brac 4 – 5/16” x 1 ½ ” Hex Bolt 4 – 5/16” Flat Washers Queen size 5/16 X 1 1/2 hex bolt 5/16 flat washer The manner in which you assemble t he braces determines what size frame you will have.

  • Page 9: Step 3: Brace To End Assembly

    tep 3: Brace to End Assembly Parts Needed: Left Frame End Assembly Right Frame End A ssembly ace Assemblies – ¼” x 45mm Connector Bolts (longer) 4 – Rectangle Nuts 1 – Alan Wrench 45mm connector bolt Connect the brace to the Left and Right Ends by fitting the keyed end of the brace into the slots of the Frame Ends.

  • Page 10: Step 4: Middle Leg Assembly

    Step 4: Middle Leg Assembly Parts Needed: 1 – Middle Leg 1 – Opposing Middle Leg 1 – Middle Leg Brace 2 – ¼” x 45mm Connecto r Bolts 2 – Rectangle Nuts 1 – Alan Wr ench Connect the Center Legs by placing the connector bolts through each leg hole as pictured, and into the Center Brace.

  • Page 11: Step 6: Pole Mount End Hardware Install

    Step 6: Pole Mount End Hardware Install Parts Needed: 1 – Right Pole M ount 1 – Left Pole Mount 4 – 5/16” x 2” Carriage Bo lts 4 – Roller Bushings 4 – 1/4” Flat Washers 4 – 5/16” Jamb Nuts Left Pole Mount End 5/16 jamb roller...

  • Page 12: Step 7: Pole Mount End To End Assembly

    Step 7: Pole Mount End to Frame End Assembly 4 – 1½” Fender Washers 4 – 5/16” Wing Nuts Now you are ready to attach the Pole Right End Assembly Mount Ends to the rest of the End Assembly. First, position the Pole Mount Ends in the inside of the End Assembly.

  • Page 13: Step 9: Cog Wheel To Rail Assembly

    Step 9: R atchet Wheel to Rail Assembly arts Needed: 3 or 4* Round End Caps rts Needed: 3 or 4* Round End Caps 3 or 4* Square End Caps 3 or 4* Square End Caps 3 – Ratchet Wheels 3 –...

  • Page 14: Step 10: Cog Stop Installation

    Step 10: Ratchet Stop Installation Parts Needed: 3 – Ratchet Stops 3 – ¼” x 1 ½” Truss Bolts Install the three ratchet stops to Right Pole Mount End by putting a ¼” x 1 ½” Truss Bolt through the hole in each ratchet stop, and into the metal insert as pictured. NOTE! Do not over-tighten the Right Sid...

  • Page 15: Step 11: Frame Adjustment

    Step 1 1: Frame Adjustment With the rails now in place it is time to adjust the frame to the rails. This adjustment will only work 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.

  • Page 16: Step 13: Table Top Assembly

    Step 13: Table Top Assembly Parts Needed: 1 – Table Left Side 1 –Table Middle Section 1 –Table Right Side 18 – ¼” x 45mm Connector Bolts 18 – Rectangle Nuts 1 – Alan Wrench For queen size assembly, all three Table Sections will be used.

  • Page 17: Step 14: Track Installation

    Leg/Table Support Assembly 45mm connector bolt Now connect the Table Tops to the Front Leg Support installed in Step10. rectangle nut Line up the top of the support brace with its corresponding hole in the Left and Right Table Sides. Insert a 45 mm connector bolt and rectangle nut and completely tighten using an Alan wrench.

  • Page 18: Carriage Sub-Assemblies Sub Assembly 1: Wheels To Top And Bottom Plates

    Note: You have now completed the frame portion of your Grace Machine Quilter. If you assembled your frame in the crib size, do not be concerned that you have extra hardware. Keep these in the baggy and save them for future use Before proceeding, take the hardware packet marked “C”...

  • Page 19: Sub-Assembly 2: Left Handle Structure

    Sub-Assembly 2: Left Handle Structure ts N eeded: 1 – Top Plate 1 – Left Main Handle 1 – Lower Rear Handle 2 – ¼” x 50mm Connector Bolt 2 – ¼” Flat washers 2 – ¼” Nylock Nut Pair the Left Main Handle and L ower Rear Handle together as pictured.

  • Page 20: Sub-Assembly 3: Right Handle Structure

    b-Assembly 3: Right Handle Structure arts Need ed: 1 – Right Main Handle 1 – Rear Lower Handle 2 – ¼” x 50mm Connector Bolt 2 – ¼” Flat washers 2 – ¼” Nylock Nut Pair the Right Main Handle and Lower Rear Handle together as pictured. With the Right Main Handle on the outside, line up the holes at the bottom and place the inside the walls of the Top Plate.

  • Page 21: Sub-Assembly 4: Connecting The Handles

    Sub-Assembly 4: Connecting the Handles ly 4: Connecting the Handles arts Needed: 1 – Right and Left Handle Assembly arts Needed: 1 – Right and Left Handle Assembly 2 – ¼” x 45mm Connector Bolt 2 – ¼” x 45mm Connector Bolt 2 –...

  • Page 22: Sub-Assembly 5: Attaching Platform And Bracket

    Sub-Assembly 5: Attaching Platform and Bracket Parts Needed: 1 – Foot Pedal Platform 1 – Lamp Holding Bracket 4 – ¼” x 35 mm Connector Bolts (shortest) 4 – Square Nuts First push the four square nuts into their slots, two on the Foot Pedal Platform, and two on Lamp Holding Bracket (this will be a tight fit).

  • Page 23: Sub-Assembly 6: Attaching Left Gear Linkage And Rear Lower Speed Control Lever

    Sub-Assembly 6: Attaching Left Gear Linkage and Rear Lower Speed Control Lever Parts Needed: 1 – Left Gear Linkage 1 – Rear Lower Speed Control Lever 1 – ¼” x 40mm Connector Bolt* 1 – ¼” x 60mm Connector Bolt 3 –...

  • Page 24: Sub-Assembly 7: Attaching Right Gear Linkage

    sembly 7: Attaching Right Gear Linkage arts Needed: 1 – Right Gear Linkage 1 – ¼” x 45mm Connector Bolt 2 – ¼” Flat washer 1 – ¼” Nylock Nut 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.

  • Page 25: Sub-Assembly 8: Attaching The Rear Upper Speed Control Lever

    Sub-Assembly 8: Attaching the Rear Upper Speed Control Lever Parts Needed: 1 – Rear Upper Speed Control Lever 1 – ¼” x 45mm C onnector Bolt 2 – ¼” Flat washer 1 – ¼” Nylock Nut Place a 45mm connector bolt through the corner hole of the Rear Upper Speed Control Lever as pictured.

  • Page 26: Sub-Assembly 9: Attaching The Lever Linkage

    Sub-As sembly 9: Attaching the Lever Linkage arts Needed: 1 – Lever Linkage 2 – ¼” x 35mm Connector Bolt (shortest) 4 – ¼” Flat washer 2 – ¼” Nylock Nut NOTE: Before connecting the Lever Linkage, make sure the shor ter “leg”...

  • Page 27: Sub-Assembly 10: Attaching The Front Speed Control Lever

    Sub-As sembly 10: Attaching the Front Speed Control Lever rts Needed: 1 – Front Speed Control Lever 1 – ¼” x 45mm Connector Bolt 1 – ¼” x 70mm Connector Bolt (longest) 1 – ½” Spacer 1 – ¾” Pocketed Spacer 6 –...
  • Page 28 Plac e a flat washer on the end of the 70mm connector bolt, followed by the ½” Spacer, another flat her, the ¾” POCKETED Spacer (with the pocket facing away from the ½” Spacer), another flat washer, and a nylock nut. This washer and nylock nut will go into the pocket of the ¾” Spacer. Tighten the nut completely.

  • Page 29: Sub-Assembly 11: Attaching The Pedal Clamp

    Sub-Assembly 11: Attaching the Pedal Clamp ts Needed: 1 – Pedal Clamp 2 – ¾” Spacer 1 – ¼” x 50 mm Connector Bolt 1 – ¼” x 40mm Connector Bolt 2 – ¼” Flat washer 1 – ¼” Nylock Nut 1 –...

  • Page 30: Sub-Assembly 12: Assembling And Attaching The Stylus

    Sub-Assembly 12: Assembling and Attaching the Stylus Parts Needed: 1 – Ball Swival 2 – Ball Clamp 2 – ¼” x 3” Carriage Bolt 4 – ¼” Flat washer 2 – ¼” Wing Nut 2 – ¼” Jamb Nut 1 – ¼” x 1 ¼” Thumb Screw 1 –...
  • Page 31 Next place the Ball Swival into the rounded out part of the Ball Clamp and sandwich it with the other Ball Clamp, put the ends of the two carriage bolts through the two ¼” holes of the second clamp. Connect to two clamps by placing a flat washer and wing nut on the end of each bolt. Hand- tighten both wing nuts.

  • Page 32: Sub-Assembly 13: Attaching The Sewing Machine To The Top Plate

    Sub-Assembly 13: Installing the Sewing Machine and Foot Pedal arts N eded: 1 – Sewing Machine and Fo ot Pedal 1 – 8mm x 25mm B 6 – 5/16” Flat wash NOTE! Before you install your machine to the top plate, it is a good idea to plug the power cord into your ma chine (but n ot yet into the wall).

  • Page 33: Sub-Assembly 14: Eyelet Assembly

    Plates aside, and turn your attention to the frame with rails. You ill now install the fabric and batting into your Gra ce Machine Quilter. USING YOUR GRACE MACHINE QUILTER abric Installation There are two methods for installing fa bric onto the rails: The Hem Method and the Cloth Leader Method.
  • Page 34 Method #1: Hemming Your Fabric This method is the most time-saving and works ideal ly with quilt tops where you can allo w for a few extra inches of fabric on each layer. The extr a lengths required are as follows: Qu ilt Top: 15”...
  • Page 35 Make sure the layers are rolling on top of each other on each end of the rail. Now, carefu lly remove the middle rail and set it aside. STEP 2: BACKING Fold over the back edge of your backing about 1”, with the un finished side of the fabric on the inside of the fold.

  • Page 36: Method #2: Cloth Leaders

    STEP 4: REPLACING THE MIDDLE RAIL AND PINNING TOGETHER FABRIC Now insert the Middle Rail back into Top Fabric its place on the frame. pins Take the front edge of the top and Batting align it over the batting, along the straight hem stitch of the backing.

  • Page 37: Rolling Your Fabric

    Limit any quilting pattern to fo ur inches or less from front to back. The Grace Machine Quilter actually gives you close to 7” or 8” of reach, but because of a limited throat size, and because the fabric will eventually ro ll up on the front rail, further decreasing space, you will want to keep patterns to a 4”...

  • Page 38: Edgemaster Tm Assembly

    EdgeMaster (for side tension). There are two (for side tension). There are two sters sters included with your Grace Ma included with your Grace Ma chine Quilter. chine Quilter. Place the Lever into the “U”...

  • Page 39: Turning Your Quilt Around

    Move the carriage assembly to the side of the frame until the needle ches the EdgeMaster sleeve. Move the Carriage Stop to the edge of the Carriage Assembly and lock it into place by tightening the wing nut. Repeat this process for both ends of the frame. Turning Your Quilt Around If you are quilting a large quilt, or using a thicker batting, the fabric may roll onto the front rail to the point that you have run out of throat space.

  • Page 40: Optional Fourth Pole Assembly

    11. Now roll the basted portion of the quilt onto the front rail until your stitching s hows Back of Frame up in the work are a, so you can start where Front of you left off. (Make sur e you have rolled the Frame quilt evenly onto the front rail, with the edge lining up).

  • Page 41: Hand Quilting Configurations

    Top Plate. Hand Quilting Configuration e Grace Machine Quilter can be reconfigured to all for com fortable hand quilting. The pictures below epict how to set up the frame and install the fabric for use o f the GMQ in this application.

  • Page 42: Sewing Machine Tips

    Accessories Available: The following accessories are, or will soon be, available from the Grace Company or from the store from which you purchased your GMQ. Contact your local store to order, or, if they do not carry them, you may order direct at 1-800-264-0644 Pattern Perfect (Template Guide System) 16”...
  • Page 43 Parts Change We have changed the track for the GMQ and narrowed the slot in which the track sits. The instructions show a sectio nal one inch wide track , which has now been replaced with a ¼ inch wide one piece track. Becaus the new track has been coiled inside the box for shipping, it will remain...

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