handi quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen, User Manual

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1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin. If 
using a spool, make sure thatthe slits on the spool are 
against the base of the spool pin holder. Pass the thread 
through 

the thread-mast

 eyelet from back to front, con-

tinuing to thread guide 

A

. (Figure 8) 

2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide 

B

.  Beginning 

at the top, wrap all three holes from back to front, hand 
wheel side to needle side (see Figure 9).

Note:  The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B is 
to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread cone 
from going into the top tension as a knot causing thread 
breakage and bad tension.  For most threads on a cone, 
it is important to thread all three holes for consistent re-
sults and to make adjustments at the top tension assem-
bly. An exception to this rule is when working with very 
delicate threads, such as holographic or threads that are 
prone to breakage. You may try skipping one or two holes 
on thread guide B when using these threads.

Figure 8

Figure 9

Note: See “HQ Quilting Machines Getting Started” DVD 
(included with your machine) for videos showing thread-
ing and other tips. These videos are also available on 
www.HandiQuilter.com.

Threading the Machine

B

C

D

E

A

BACK

FRONT

2

TENSION ASSEMBLY

TAKE UP SPRING

1

E

C

D

DETAIL 2

B

DETAIL 1

DETAIL 2

F

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1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin.  
Pass the thread through 

the thread-mast

 eyelet from 

back to front, continuing to thread guide 

A

.

(Figure 11) 

2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide 

B

.  Wrap 

all three holes from back to front, hand wheel side to 
needle side (see Figure 12).

Note:  The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B 
is to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread 
cone from going into the top tension as a knot caus-
ing thread breakage and bad tension.  For most 
threads on a cone, it is important to thread all three 
holes for consistent results and to make adjust-
ments at the top tension assembly. An exception to 
this rule is when working with very delicate threads, 
such as holographic or threads that are prone to 
breakage, in which case you may try skipping one or 
two holes on thread guide B.

Threading the Machine

B

C

D

E

A

BACK

FRONT

2

TENSION ASSEMBLY

TAKE UP SPRING

1

E

C

D

DETAIL 2

B

DETAIL 1

Figure 11

Figure 12

Note: See “HQ Quilting Machines Getting Started” 
DVD (included with your machine) for videos show-
ing threading and other tips. These videos are also 
available on www.HandiQuilter.com.

B

E

C

D

DETAIL 2

F

DETAIL 1