Grace Q'nique 19 User Manual
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1. Thread Cone
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2. Thread Mast
Thread Guide
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3. Dual Thread Guide
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4. Small Tensioner
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4
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5. Large Tensioner
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6. Check Spring
7. Thread Guide
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8. Take-up Lever
9. Bottom Thread Guide
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1. Needle Bar Eyelet
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2. Eye of Needle
Troubleshooting
If your thread is breaking...
• Replace your needle if it
is bent or burred. Use the
needle magnet to install and
align the needle (see page
56).
• Follow the “Top Thread
Tension” guide on the back
to correct your thread
tension.
• Check that your machine is
threaded correctly using the
“Thread Guide” above.
• Follow the “Bobbin Guide”
on the back for threading,
tensioning, and installing the
bobbin case.
• Check the hopping foot
height (see page 59).
• Adjust the height of the
take-up rail on your quilting
frame to be 1/4 inch above
the needle plate.
• For more help call
1(800) 264-0644 or e-mail
support@graceframe.com.
If your machine is skipping
stitches...
• Replace your needle if it
is bent or burred. Use the
needle magnet to align and
install your needle straight
(see page 56).
• Follow the “Top Thread
Tension” guide on the back
to correct your thread
tension.
• Check the hopping foot
height (see page 59).
• Adjust the height of the
take-up rail on your quilting
frame to be 1/4 inch above
the needle plate.
• For more help call
1(800) 264-0644 or e-mail
support@graceframe.com.
Needle Information
Use a straight needle.
Needle Style: 135x5, DPX5 Bobbin Type: M-Class
(Equivalent European Needle Styles: 134, 135x7, 797, SY 1955)
Size: Thread Size and Type:
14/90 mono-lament, 100 wt. silk, 60 wt. polyester
16/100 mono-lament, 60 wt., 50 wt. polyester or cotton thread
18/110 40 wt. cotton and polyester, 30 wt. cottons and polyester
20/125 any thread 30 wt. or heavier
Bobbin Guide
Place the bobbin in the
bobbin case so that when you
pull the thread, the bobbin
rotates clockwise.
1 2 3
Tension Test: Hold the
bobbin case in your hand and
pull the thread up.
Tension
is correct if
the bobbin
case tilts
onto its side
but does
not leave
your hand.
Set the bobbin tension rst, and then adjust the top thread
tension.
If the
bobbin case
does not tilt
up...
Increase
Tension by
twisting the
large bobbin
case screw
clockwise
with a small
screwdriver,
pin or
ngernail.
If the
bobbin case
leaves your
hand...
Decrease
Tension by
twisting the
large bobbin
case screw
counter-
clockwise
with a small
screwdriver,
pin or
ngernail.
Large Screw
Large Screw
Top Thread Tension
Top Thread
Knot
Correct thread tension
Set the bobbin tension rst (see above).
The top and bobbin thread
knot in the middle of the
Bobbin Thread
Top Thread
fabric layers.
If the top thread is pulled
through the bottom layer of
4
3
2
1
fabric, increase tension.
Bobbin Thread
Top Thread
If the bobbin thread is pulled
through the top layer of fabric,
4
3
2
1
decrease tension.
Bobbin Thread
Copyright October 7, 2019 Grace Company
Version 1.1
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