Grace Company NM-EZ3 Manuel utilisateur
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Quilting With The Grace NM-EZ3TM
Quilting Frame
Table Of Contents
Helpful Information...........................................................................x
Care, Finishing And Storage............................................................ x
Warranty........................................................................................... x
Parts List........................................................................................... x
Assembly........................................................................................... 1
Before You Begin.................................................................. 1
Step 1 Install Hardware To Diagonal Stand........................ 1
Step 2 Install Hardware To Pivot Section............................. 1
Step 3 Install Hardware To Mounting Ends......................... 2
Step 4 Base Feet To Diagonal Stand.................................... 2
Step 5 Pivot Sections to Diagonal......................................... 2
Step 6 Ratchet Wheels to Poles........................................... 3
Step 7 Assembling the Frame in Different Sizes................... 3
Step 8 Ratchet Stops and Poles with Wheels to Mounting Ends 4
Step 9 Brace Assembly........................................................ 5
Step 10 Pole/End Assembly To Leg/Stand/Pivot Assembly 5
Folding The EZ3TM............................................................................ 6
Tilting The EZ3TM.............................................................................. 7
Quilting Instructions......................................................................... 7
Preparing The Fabric Layers For Installation.....................7
Installing The Quilt Fabrics..................................................7
Trouble Shooting....................................................................9
Tying Quilts...........................................................................10
Making And Using Cloth Leaders.....................................................10
Copyright November 2000 Jim M. Bagley
GraceWood, Inc. Reproduction Prohibited,
Patent Pending
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Care of your NM-EZ3TM
The frame may be sealed and/or stained with an application of tung oil which will help preserve
the wood and will help to prevent warping. To add a certain color to your frame, you may use a
Danish Oil finish. We recommend the DeftTM or WatcoTM brands. Test stain on an inconspicuous
place. Many different finishes and/or stains may be suitable for sealing and beautifying your frame.
You may want to consult your local paint retailer for finishes which will apply easily and dry hard-not
oily.
Tips
--Store frame in a dry place-preferably with poles and braces in vertical position if not assembled.
--Do not carry the frame by the quilting poles.
--Do not drop the frame or let it twist out of square.
Warranty
Warranty card must be filled out and sent to: GraceWood, Inc. EZ3TM Warranty
P. O. Box 27823
Salt Lake City, Utah 84127
GraceWood, Inc. will replace or repair, at our choosing, any part of the Grace NMEZ3TM Quilting Frame, which
may be shown to be defective. Warranty expires one year after the date of purchase and does not cover parts
damaged through misuse, improper storage, improper assembly, loss, natural events and willful or accidental
destruction. Defective parts may be returned only with a valid RMA# or Returned Merchandise Authorization
Number which may be obtained by calling GraceWood, Inc. at (801) 485-6688. Warranty registration card
must be returned within 30 days of purchase for warranty to be valid.
For correspondence concerning your NMEZ3TM, write to:
The Grace Company
P.O. Box 27823
Salt Lake City, UT 84127
For shipping of materials to the Grace Company address package (postage prepaid) to: The Grace Company,
801 West Layton Avenue, SLC, UT 84104 Materials may be returned only with a valid RMA# or Returned
Merchandise Authorization Number which may be obtained by calling GraceWood, Inc. at (801) 485-6688.
For technical support, call (801) 485-6688. All calls will be returned. Please report any errors in these
instructions or make constructive comments to the following:
About the Grace Quilting Frame
The Grace Quilting System has been developed over the past decade with several original design innovations.
Due to feed back from many of the thousands of quilters who have purchased and do use the GraceFrameTM,
we have been able to make a frame that will truly enhance the entire process of hand quilting from beginning
to end. If you have any suggestions that will help us to improve our product or service, please write to The
Grace Company.
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Quilting With the Grace NM-EZ3TM 56/96
Quilting Frame
Before You Begin
<Using the parts list as a reference, take the parts out of the box and make sure that you have
them all. (If there is something missing or broken, contact The Grace Company. We will
promptly ship any needed item.)
Tools Needed
<To assemble the frame you will need a few common tools. Once the frame is assembled, no
tools will be needed for the use of the frame.
1. One 1/2" wrench
2. One 7/16" wrench (A combination or socket wrench will also work.)
3. Phillips Head Screw Driver
Note: To help you distinguish wood parts, all Left Side parts are marked with an “L” grooved
into the wood on the inside of the part.
Step 1: Hardware to Diagonal Stands
Parts Needed: Right and Left Diagonal Stands
6 - 5/16" x 2" Carriage Bolts
6 - Jamb Nuts
6 - 1/4" Smaller Flat Washers
<Note direction carriage bolt goes through the part.
<Tighten nuts on carriage bolt to pull the square part of the
bolt into the wood until the bolt is seated into the wood
part.
Step 2: Hardware to Pivot Sections
Parts Needed: Right and Left Pivot Sections
2 - 5/16" x 2" Carriage Bolts
2 - Jamb Nuts
2 - 1/4" Smaller Flat Washers
<Note direction of carriage bolts to Pivot Sections. (See
Below)
<Position carriage bolts through pivot sections as shown
in drawing. Tighten jamb nuts over end of carriage bolts until the square
part of the carriage bolt is drawn and seated into the wood. Right SideLeft Side
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Step 3: Hardware to Pole Mounting Ends
Parts Needed: Right and Left Mounting Ends
4 - 5/16" x 2" Carriage Bolts
4 - 1/4" Smaller Flat Washers
4 - Jamb Nuts
<Note direction carriage bolt goes through the part.
<Tighten nuts on carriage bolt to pull the square part of the
bolt into the wood until the bolt is seated into the wood
part.
Step 4: Base Feet to Diagonal Stands
Parts Needed: Right and Left Base Feet
2 - Diagonal Stands (w/ Hardware Installed)
2 - Wing Nuts
2 - Nylon Lock Nuts
4 - 5/16"Large Flat Washers
<As shown in drawing (right), position carriage bolt ends through
holes in base legs.
<For ease of tightening, thread flat washers and lock nuts onto the
bottom carriage bolts first.
<**Nylon side of nylon lock nuts faces out when threading
onto the Bolt end.**
<**Leave all nylon lock nuts loose enough to slide the joint.**
<Next, thread the washers and wing nuts on the top carriage bolts.
Step 5: Pivot Sections to Diagonal Stands
Parts Needed: Right and Left Pivot Sections (w/ Hardware Installed)
2 - Wing Nuts
2 - Nylon Lock Nuts
4 - 5/16" Large Flat Washers
<Align the carriage bolts that are already installed on
the pivot sections and the diagonal stands through the
holes as shown on the pictures (right).
<Notice that the flat washer and wing nut are threaded
onto the end of the lower carriage bolt toward the
outside of the frame. The washer and nylon lock nut
are loosely threaded onto the upper carriage bolt
toward the inside of the frame.
Step 6: Ratchet Wheels to Poles
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Parts Needed: 3 - Ratchet Wheels
6 - Screws
3 - Quilting Poles
Note: The terms pole and rail are used interchangeably.
<Identify the three (longer) poles with bolts
coming out of both ends, and line them up on
the floor so that the holes drilled through the
poles are all on the left. Place the ratchet
wheels on the end of the pole opposite the
hole (see left). Designate which rail will be
the front pole.
<Position the quilting poles through the
ratchets as shown in the drawing.
<Note the direction of the ratchet wheel teeth:
Be sure they are going the right direction.
(Use the bottom two diagrams on page 4 as a
guide. Holding the ratchet stops in proper
position, they should fit right in to the wheel
when the teeth are facing the correct
direction).
<Fasten the wheels to
the poles using the
small silver grabber
screws and a Phillips
head screw driver.
To properly secure, it
will be necessary to
screw at a slight
angle.
<It is recommended
that you use two
screws to fasten
each
wheel.
Step 7: Assembling the frame in different sizes
Parts Available: 3 - Connector Sleeves
6 - Connecting Bolts
6 - Cap Nuts
1 - Smaller Alan Wrench (Black)
1 - Larger Alan Wrench (Silver)
<The NMEZ3TM can be set up with the Crib size
(56") work area, or Queen size (96") work area.
<To set up the frame in Crib size, use the three
longer rails (that have ratchet wheels) by
themselves.
<To set the frame up in Queen size, combine the
two size rails by inserting the longer rail (end
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opposite the cog wheel) into the shorter rail (end without the bolt--
see right ).
<Connect the two rails using the metal connector sleeve.
Line up the holes in the sleeve with the holes in the raise.
Fasten the sleeve to the rails by putting a connecter bolt
though the smaller sleeve hole. Then place a cap nut
through the larger sleeve hole and thread it onto the
connector bolt. Completely tighten using the two Alan
wrenches provided. The black one is used with the bolt and
the silver one with the cap nut.
<Repeat this process for the remaining two rails.
Step 8: Ratchet Stops and Poles with
Wheels to Mounting Ends
Parts Needed 6 - 1/4" Smaller Flat Washers
6 - Plastic Washers
6 - Nylon Lock Nuts
3 - Ratchet Wheel Stops
3 - 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Hex Head Bolts
<Place a plastic washer on each
rail end (see middle right).
<Position rail bolts (on ratchet
wheel end) through the three
holes of the Rright Pole
Mounting End as shown in
drawing. Thread the 1/4" Flat
Washers and the 5/16" Nylon
Lock Nuts onto the ends of
these bolts.
<**All Lock Nuts must be left
loose enough that the poles
will roll freely.
<Position the rail bolts on the
other end through all the holes of the
Left Mounting End. Thread the 1/4"
Flat Washers and the 5/16" Nylon
Lock Nuts onto the ends of these
bolts
<Position the Ratchet Stops as
shown (right). Using fingers--
not a tool!-- gently tighten the
1/4" X 1 1/2" Hex Head Bolts
through the Stops and into the
metal inserts. Only tighten so
that the Hex Bolt Head is about
9
1/4" away from the Stop. Finger Tighten Only!
<Set aside this assembly until Step10.
Step 9: Brace Assembly
Parts Needed: 2 - Braces
2 - 5/16" x 1 1/2" Hex Bolts
2 - 5/16" Large Flat Washers
2 - 1/4" x 3 1/2" Hex Bolts
2 - 1/4" Smaller Flat Washers
2 - Rectangle Nuts
2 - Diagonal Stand Assembly
<Match the brace size with the pole size previously
assembled. (See top left)
<Connect the two brace pieces together using the
5/16" x 1 1/2" hex bolts and washers as pictured.
<**Important: Be sure the silver T-nuts (imbedded
in the brace) face outside so they are clearly
visible. (See middle left).**
<Insert the bolts and washers as pictured. Only finger
tighten these bolts at this time.
<Align the keyed end of the brace into the Diagonal Stand as
shown in picture (bottom left). Insert 1/4" X 3 1/2" Hex Head Bolt
through a 1/4" flat washer (smaller) and into the Diagonal Stand.
Place the Rectangle Nut into the slot so the hole lines up with the
bolt. Tighten the bolt into the Rectangle Nut until the thbolt is
pulled all the way into the slot. This should be a good
solid joint. (Repeat for other side).
Step
10:
Poles/Ends Assembly to
Leg/Stand/Pivot Assembly
Parts Needed: 1 - Pole/End Assembly
2 - Leg/Stand/Pivot Assembly
4 - 5/16" Large Flat Washers
2 - Wing Nuts
2 - Lock Nuts
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<On the Leg/Stand/Pivot Assembly,
slide the braces outward the widest
they will go in their current setting.
<Fasten the Pole/End Assembly to the
Leg/Stand/Pivot Assembly by placing
the four carriage bolts through Pivot
sections on each side as pictured.
Do this one side at a time. **You will
need to stretch the last end out
slightly to get carriage bolt through
it.**
<With both assemblies together, stand
at the front of the frame. Thread a
lock nut on the carriage bolt closest
to the front, and a wing nut on the
one further from the front. (See
right).**Do not overtighten Lock
Nuts! The washer must be able to
spin freely.
Your Frame is Now Assembled!!
Folding the NM-EZ3TM
<Frame must not be tilted when it is to be folded.
(See Tilting the NMEZ3TM in next section.)
<The folding feature will not affect the quilt in
progress.
<Some practice may be required to fold the quilting
frame in 20 seconds.
<Folded frame is about 6-1/2" wide.
<Follow the steps in order, without variation.
<Reverse
steps to unfold.
<You can use
the WingGrip Tool
to loosen and
tighten your wing
nuts!
Step 6: Lift Entire Frame From the Brace Until Legs Drop at the
Joint.
Step 7: Frame Will Rotate Forward and Down.
Step 8: Gently Lay Frame Flat
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