Baby Lock BLCJ18 Reference Guide

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Pearl Frame

Instruction Addendum

How to Load Fabric to Frame

Model BLQF

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Step 1

Anatomy of the Frame

Note: A little preparation the ﬁrst time you use your quilting frame will save you a lot of time later

A. Set up the rails

1. Ensure that all of your rails are installed correctly and turning in the right direction

a) The large black gears should always be placed at the right end of the Pearl Frame

2. There are four rails on the Pearl Frame. Descriptions of each rail follows.

2. The take-up rail turns toward the center of the frame

a) The hand wheel at the right end can be used to turn this rail as the quilt is rolled forward

b) If the rail is turning in the wrong direction, and the gears are on the wrong end, lift it off the frame, turn it around and place it back into the frame. (You are switching which end is on the right and which end is on the left.)

C. The Backing Rail

1. The top rail on the front of the quilt frame is the backing rail

a) The quilt back will be rolled onto this rail

2. The backing rail rotates away from the center of the frame

a) If the rail is turning in the wrong direction, lift it off the frame, turn it around and place it back into the frame. (You are switching which end is on the right and which end is on the left.)

B. Take-up Rail

1. The rail that passes through the throat of the Crown Jewel is the take-up rail

a) As you work, the portion of the quilt that has already been quilted will be rolled onto this rail

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D. The Quilt Top Rail

1. The quilt top rail is below the backing rail on the front of the quilt frame

a) The quilt top will be rolled onto this rail

Step 2

Attach the Velcro and Leaders to the Rails

2. The quilt top rail rotates away from the center of the frame

a) If the rail is turning in the wrong direction, lift it off the frame, turn it around and place it back into the frame. (You are switching which end is on the right and which end is on the left.)

E. The Batting Rail

1. The batting rail is below and slightly behind the other two rails on the front of the frame

a) The batting rail does not have ratchets and turns freely in both directions

A. Mark the Rail It is helpful to mark the center of each rail

1. Painters tape is an easy way to mark the rails

a) Place a line at the center of the rail

b) If it makes it easier for you to remember which way the rails ﬁt into the frame, also label left and right on the tape

B. Cloth Leaders

1. Cloth leaders have markings that make it

easy to get the quilt back and quilt top centered and straight on the frame

2. There are several different leader packages available at your local authorized Baby Lock retail store

a) Baby Lock Quilt Leaders (1) 9.5 foot length - part #BLQL

b) Start-Right Cloth Leaders (1) 10 foot length - part #GFCL (2) 12 foot length - part# GFCL-12

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