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REAR
MIDDLE
FRONT
Adjusting Roller Supports
We have provided height adjuster screws with
black knobs in order to make adjusting your roller
heights easier.
You should adjust your rear roller so that your quilt
just skims the base of your sewing machine.
The front and middle roller assembly can be ad-
justed as well to keep your quilt surface flat.
When you initially assemble your frame, your
height adjusters will need to be turned about 10-
15 rotations to get the bolts raised into the proper
position. You will know they are in the right posi-
tion when the wooden roller supports begin to raise
as you turn the screws.
To raise the rollers, loosen the black knobs on the
sides of the end frame holding the height adjusters.
Turn the black knobs on the height adjusters. If it is
difficult to adjust, try lifting the front roller with your
hand to help with the weight of the quilt. This helps
when raising both rollers. Also, try releasing the
tension on your quilt. If it is still difficult, you may
need to adjust the roller support guide. To do this,
remove the rollers, loosen the 4 lag screws in the
roller support guides and push the guides towards
the roller supports to squeeze them and add sup-
port. It is very important to put the anti-friction tape
on the sides of the roller supports so that they slide
against each other more easily.
When you load a new quilt onto the frame, you will
lower the rear roller so that your quilt is skimming
across the bed of the sewing machine. Then lower
the front roller so that your quilting surface is flat.
As you progress with your quilt, the rear roller will
get larger with layers of fabric and batting. You will
need to raise the rear roller support so that the
quilt doesn’t rub against the base of the machine.
You will have to raise the rear roller every few
times you advance your quilt, maybe even every
time. The front roller however, should need only
minor adjustments as needed to keep the quilting
surface flat.
The height adjuster screws may seem loose in
their slots, however this is normal and does not
affect their function.
USING YOUR MACHINE FRAME
Height Adjusters
Drop this
roller after
loading
your quilt.
Loosen these
2 knobs when
adjusting
height.
