Using your Grace Machine Frame

Hi,

With the GMQ Pro set up to King Size, the dimensions are 133 inches. So the frame is just over 11 feet. The largest quilt that you can really do is about 125 inches wide. Like was mentioned earlier, you will want to have some room to get around the end of the frame. If you are really tight on space, you could use those furniture sliders, and pivot your frame out into the room when you use it, slide it back when you want to get it out of the way. Best option will be if you have about 14 or more feet of space to use it.

For those that don't see the merit in using both sides of your frame, here is a tidbit of information. When you are pinning your quilt on, you need to pin the quilt top and back on from the front of your frame, (the side with all the rails closest to you). When pinning to the take up rail, (the one inside the arm of your sewing machine), do that from the table side of your frame. If you pin all three rails on from the front or back of your frame, the pins will be on the wrong side of the leader. Here is a link to the "tips & tricks" page on our web site. There is some really helpful information:

http://www.kathyquilts.com/customer/pages.php?pageid=9

We have been doing some updating to our web site, so use the search function if you don't see what you are looking for right off the bat.

We have some really fun Moda charm packs and jelly rolls that we will be putting our our site today, (cross your fingers). Keep your eye out for them!

If anyone ever has any questions about Grace Frames or machine quilting, please email me at mailto:lynn@kathyquilts.com

-Lynn

KathyQuilts.com