Grace Mini Pinni, Manual

Page 1: ...1 The Mini Pinni Quilting Frame Copyright September 2007 Jim M Bagley GraceWood Inc Reproduction Prohibited Print Date 10 16 07 ...

Page 2: ...l Attachment to Table Assembly Step 10 Top Plate Assembly Step 11 Bottom Plate Assembly Step 12 Bottom Plate Placement Step 13 Top Plate Placement Step 14 Sewing Machine Placement Step 15 Leveling the Table Step 16 Crib Table Frame End Assembly Step 17 Crib Table Support Table Surface Attachment Step 18 Crib Track Attachment Step 19 Crib Rail Assembly Fabric Installation Step 1 Quilt Top to the Qu...

Page 3: ...t Splice 3 Middle Leg Brace 4 Top Leg Brace 6 Leg 6 Leveling Foot 2 Take Up Rail Fixture 1 Right Frame Corner 1 Left Frame Corner 2 Queen Plastic Track 2 Crib Plastic Track 3 Fabri fast Tubing 1 Right Front Rail Mount End Pre Installed 1 Fixture 1 Left Front Rail Mount End Pre Installed 1 Fixture 6 Ratchet Wheel 1 Left Take Up Rail Mount End 1 Right Take Up Rail Mount End ...

Page 4: ...lamp Assembly 2 Bottom Plate Extrusion End Cap A 2 Bottom Plate Extrusion End Cap B 6 Plastic Knob 6 6mm Hex Nut 2 6mm X 40mm SHBC Socket Head Button Screw 76 6mm X 10mm SHBC Socket Head Button Screw 44 5mm X 10mm SHBC Socket Head Button Screw 6 6mm X 35mm Hex Screw 4 6mm X 12mm SHBC Socket Head Button Screw 18 5mm X 16mm SHBC Socket Head Button Screw Hardware List Tools Needed Open end wrench Pro...

Page 5: ...entire process of machine quilting from beginning to end WELCOME As you begin assembly of your new home machine quilting system keep in the 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 Hardwar...

Page 6: ...10mm SBHC Screws Tighten the 6mm X 10mm SBHC Screws using the 4mm Allen Wrench to secure them in place 1 4 Repeat the first three steps to complete a total of two 2 Outer Leg Assemblies as shown in Fig 1 2 Step 2 Middle Leg Assembly Queen Only Parts Needed 2 Legs 2 Leveling Feet 2 Top Leg Braces 1 Middle Leg Braces 12 6mm X 10mm SBHC Screws Tools Required 4mm Allen Wrench 2 1 Repeat steps 1 2 1 3 ...

Page 7: ...Track Supports 1 Right Frame End Sub Assembly 1 Left Frame End Sub Assembly 1 Right Frame Corner 1 Left Frame Corner 2 Joint Splices 36 6mm X 10mm SBHC Screws 4 6mm X 12mm SBHC Screws Tools Required 4mm Allen Wrench We recommend having someone hold up one end of the track support to help you with this step 4 1 Secure one end of the Track Support to the Outer Leg Assembly and the M Location to the ...

Page 8: ...to complete the Right Frame End Left Frame Corner 6mmX12mm SBHC 6mmX10mm SBHC Step 7 Queen Rail Assembly Parts Needed 3 Rail Coupler 3 Crib Aluminum Rails 3 Queen Aluminum Rails 6 Ratchet Wheels 36 5mm X 10mm SBHC Screws 18 5mm X 16mm SBHC Screws Tools Required 3mm Allen Wrench 7 1 Join a Crib Aluminum Rail and a Queen Aluminum Rail to the Rail Coupler using twelve 12 5mm X 10mm SBHC Screws as sho...

Page 9: ... Fig 9 2 Fig 9 1 Fig 9 2 Fig 10 1 Ratcheting Position Neutral Position Step 10 Top Plate Assembly Parts Needed 1 Top Plate 1 Handle Brace 1 Right Handle Tube 1 Left Handle Tube 4 6mm X 10 mm SBHS Screws 6 6mm Hex Nuts 2 6mm X 40mm SBHS Screws Tools Required 4mm Allen Wrench Open End Wrench Step 8 Rail Mount End Assembly Parts Needed 1 Left Take Up Rail Mount End 1 Right Take Up Rail Mount End 1 Ri...

Page 10: ...p A s slide into the slots on the Bottom Plate Extrusions as shown in Fig 11 1 11 2 Push two 2 Bottom Plate Extrusion End Cap B s into the remaining two corners of the Bottom Plate Make sure both End Cap B s slide into the slots on the Bottom Plate Extrusions 11 3 Remove the backing from the Double Sided Tape that is attached to the Bottom Plate Extrusion 11 4 Apply the Bottom Plate Platform to th...

Page 11: ...ling Feet by screwing them in further to lower the table or unscrewing them to raise the table The Carriage should not roll from side to side or from front to back when it is left at any point on the table Congratulations This completes your Quilting Frame Setup Please make sure that all screws are completely tightened before continuing Now you need to install your quilt fabric to the Quilting Fra...

Page 12: ...the Left Frame End as shown in Fig 16 2 Use two 2 6mm X 12mm SBHC Screws through the Left Frame Corner and the Left Frame End into the Frame Assembly Tighten the 6mm X 12mm SBHC Screws with the 4mm Allen Wrench 16 3 Use two 2 6mm X 10mm SBHC Screws to attach the front of the Left Frame End to the Frame Assembly Tighten the 6mm X 10mm SBHC Screws with the 4mm Allen Wrench Repeat 16 2 and 16 3 to co...

Page 13: ... Needed 3 Crib Aluminum Rails 6 Ratchet Wheels 18 5mm X 16mm SBHC Screws Tools Required 3mm Allen Wrench 19 1 Attach a Ratchet Wheel to one end of each rail with a 5mm X 16mm SBHC Screw as show in Fig 19 1 Slide the Ratchet Wheel onto the Rail until you can see the entire hole in the nut repeat this for all three 3 sides of the Ratchet Wheel on both ends of the rail Follow above steps to complete ...

Page 14: ...ric and into the slot Use the Fabri Fast tool to press the rest of the tubing 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 instructions on Pg 16 OVERVIEW This is an outline to show which fabric layer goes onto each rail and the dir...

Page 15: ...ting along the Take Up Rail Pin your Top and Batting 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 See Fig FI3 3 Put the Quilt Top s ratchet back into the Ratcheting Position You are now ready to sew your desired patterns onto your quilt Fig FI3 1 Quilt Backing Take Up Rail Backing Rail Quilt Top Rail Fig FI3 2 Quilt Top R...

Page 16: ... Rail Keep the quilt attached to the Take Up Rail Step 3 Remove the Quilt Top 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 Front Rail Mount End wh...

Page 17: ...about of fabric beyond the stitching Leave the edges open on both ends You may then slide your tubing into the hem Fig CL1 1 5 Mark each cloth leader at the center length wise 6 Mark or baste a straight line about in from the opposite non hemmed or non dashed end of the leader This will be the line to which you attach your fabric layer 7 Center your cloth leader lengthwise along the rail Using Gra...

Page 18: ...el Switch Cover Machine Setting Switch Front Panel Thread Cutter Plug In For Machines with thread cutting options Jack Plug In Jack Plug In Thread Cutter Plug In Jack Plug In Adapter To Sewing Machine To Speed Control Jack ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ON Setting 2 Baby Lock Brother Janome New Home Setting 1 Setting 3 Bernina Pfaff Juki Singer black indicates switch position blac...

Page 19: ...quilt less often since your work surface will be as large as possible Also the quilt will not be as large under the arm of the machine when you get to the end You will need 4 5 bobbins to quilt a small sized quilt less than a queen Make sure to turn off your sewing machine any time you leave your quilting room Keeping the fabric on the Take Up Rail just slightly above the bed of the sewing machine...