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Machine Quilting
Frames available in Canada:
- Gracie Queen (wood)
- Gracie King (wood)
- Majestic (steel)
Frames available in Canada:
- Gracie Queen (wood)
- Gracie King (wood)
- Majestic (steel)
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My Little Gracie II
Front view with homemade leaders.
Just getting ready to load a quilt.
... this was my Little Gracie II, but now
it is someone else's Little Gracie II!
In 2010, I switched to a Pinnacle
combined with a Bailey 15" machine.
Front view with homemade leaders.
Just getting ready to load a quilt.
... this was my Little Gracie II, but now
it is someone else's Little Gracie II!
In 2010, I switched to a Pinnacle
combined with a Bailey 15" machine.
Sure Stitch
Stitch Regulator
US $559.95 + S&H
Stitch Regulator
US $559.95 + S&H
Quilt Cad
Pantograph Design
Software
US $149.95 + S&H
Pantograph Design
Software
US $149.95 + S&H
For the present time we are able to sell most frames and
some accessories in Canadian Dollars for the price listed
in US$ on the Grace website. Unfortunately, a few items
have added duty and force us to charge a higher price.
some accessories in Canadian Dollars for the price listed
in US$ on the Grace website. Unfortunately, a few items
have added duty and force us to charge a higher price.
| For more accessories and information, please go to www.graceframe.com |
The wooden frame comes in two sizes sold
separately (queen or king). Both sizes can be taken
down to a crib size, and if you purchase the queen
size (Gracie Queen), you can get an extension kit
to turn it into the king size (Gracie King) any time
you want.
Special Features
> Height adjustable legs
> Fabri-Fast rails
> Professional series carriage
> New, easier to assemble design
The Gracie King and the Extension Kit for the
Gracie Queen, both come with a fourth rail kit.
These frames are replacing the Little Gracie II
and GMQ-Pro
separately (queen or king). Both sizes can be taken
down to a crib size, and if you purchase the queen
size (Gracie Queen), you can get an extension kit
to turn it into the king size (Gracie King) any time
you want.
Special Features
> Height adjustable legs
> Fabri-Fast rails
> Professional series carriage
> New, easier to assemble design
The Gracie King and the Extension Kit for the
Gracie Queen, both come with a fourth rail kit.
These frames are replacing the Little Gracie II
and GMQ-Pro
The Grace Frame Company is located in Salt Lake City.
We are dealers for the company in Tisdale, Sask. For your quilting needs in Canada, give us a call or email (see contact us page)
I don't just sell the frame, I love the frame. Years ago, when I first got my Little Gracie II, I just used my regular sewing machine on it
(7" opening). I thought I would practise a little and decide if I wanted a bigger sewing machine with a mid-arm size. (I knew I would
not be purchasing a long-arm type of sewing machine.) I was pleased with the results although by the end of a queen-size quilt, I only
had about 2" left of space to work on! I love free-motion loops and meander and that worked in just fine on the limited 7" size. Two
year later I had the opportunity to buy a used 9" sewing machine and I really love the combination of the Grace frame and the larger 9"
space. I later purchased the Sure Stitch, Stitch Regulator. Because I worked my way through to the system I am using now, I have
had hands-on experience with some different facets and combinations. I'm sure every quilter would love to have a commercial
quilting machine at their disposal, but that is just not practical for most of us... from both financial and space requirements! Yes, a
short or mid-arm sewing machine is a compromise but it's one that I can live with quite happily.
In January, 2010, I sold my Little Gracie II and switched to the metal Pinnacle - at that time the Pinnacle included the "new" upgraded
carriage. A few months later, the wooden Grace Frames also upgraded to the new upgraded carriage so it turned out that I could have
gone with a wooden king size frame and had the same great carriage, but I had already purchased the Pinnacle. Some people prefer
wood and some prefer metal.
Months later, the newest metal frame came out - the Majestic with it's dual wheel carriage. Now our Canadian supplier stocks the
following machine quilting frames:
The Majestic - Steel, dual wheel carriage; sets up in King or Crib (extension available) $2199.95
The Gracie Queen - Wood, single wheel metal carriage; sets up in Queen or Crib (extension available) $899.95
The Gracie King - Wood single wheel metal carriage; sets up in King, Queen or Crib $1349.95
NOTE: Later in 2010, I upgraded to a 15" Bailey! If I thought the 9" space was an improvement, I think the 15" space is phenomenal.
I have been playing with the QuiltCad software and have made a few pantograms now. This has certainly opened up a lot more
possibilities for quilting!
SOME tips.....
Free-motion quilting on a frame puts different requirements on the thread and needles you use. You will probably encounter thread
breakage when you first set up to practise.... that is primarily because you probably still have a small size quilting needle on your
machine. When the sewing machine is on the frame, the quilt is taunter and the quilting speed is faster (especially with the 9" sewing
machines). You will probably need to use:
#16/100 size needles with good quality quilting thread.
For the same reasons as using a large needle, you will find that you also need to use good quality thread.
One of the first quilts I worked on with the Little Gracie II was with a metallic thread and I was almost in tears with thread breakage
until I tried a Jeans Needle in size 16. For metallics, you may want to even try a size 18 needle! I love the shimmer of rayon threads
but I definitely have to use a large, strong needle. I sometimes have to lower the top thread tension as well for specialty threads.
Fancy threads such as metallics and some rayons may need to pull off horizontally and "unroll". When the spool or cone is vertical,
the spools is stationery and the thread pulls from the top and twists around many times before it goes through the eye of the needle. If
it is mounted horizontally, the spool unrolls the thread and it doesn't twist. The more twists, the more chance of the thread wearing
and breaking. If your sewing machine only has a spindle set so that the spool or cone have to sit vertically, you may need to be a little
inventive and create your own horizontal spindle.
We are dealers for the company in Tisdale, Sask. For your quilting needs in Canada, give us a call or email (see contact us page)
I don't just sell the frame, I love the frame. Years ago, when I first got my Little Gracie II, I just used my regular sewing machine on it
(7" opening). I thought I would practise a little and decide if I wanted a bigger sewing machine with a mid-arm size. (I knew I would
not be purchasing a long-arm type of sewing machine.) I was pleased with the results although by the end of a queen-size quilt, I only
had about 2" left of space to work on! I love free-motion loops and meander and that worked in just fine on the limited 7" size. Two
year later I had the opportunity to buy a used 9" sewing machine and I really love the combination of the Grace frame and the larger 9"
space. I later purchased the Sure Stitch, Stitch Regulator. Because I worked my way through to the system I am using now, I have
had hands-on experience with some different facets and combinations. I'm sure every quilter would love to have a commercial
quilting machine at their disposal, but that is just not practical for most of us... from both financial and space requirements! Yes, a
short or mid-arm sewing machine is a compromise but it's one that I can live with quite happily.
In January, 2010, I sold my Little Gracie II and switched to the metal Pinnacle - at that time the Pinnacle included the "new" upgraded
carriage. A few months later, the wooden Grace Frames also upgraded to the new upgraded carriage so it turned out that I could have
gone with a wooden king size frame and had the same great carriage, but I had already purchased the Pinnacle. Some people prefer
wood and some prefer metal.
Months later, the newest metal frame came out - the Majestic with it's dual wheel carriage. Now our Canadian supplier stocks the
following machine quilting frames:
The Majestic - Steel, dual wheel carriage; sets up in King or Crib (extension available) $2199.95
The Gracie Queen - Wood, single wheel metal carriage; sets up in Queen or Crib (extension available) $899.95
The Gracie King - Wood single wheel metal carriage; sets up in King, Queen or Crib $1349.95
NOTE: Later in 2010, I upgraded to a 15" Bailey! If I thought the 9" space was an improvement, I think the 15" space is phenomenal.
I have been playing with the QuiltCad software and have made a few pantograms now. This has certainly opened up a lot more
possibilities for quilting!
SOME tips.....
Free-motion quilting on a frame puts different requirements on the thread and needles you use. You will probably encounter thread
breakage when you first set up to practise.... that is primarily because you probably still have a small size quilting needle on your
machine. When the sewing machine is on the frame, the quilt is taunter and the quilting speed is faster (especially with the 9" sewing
machines). You will probably need to use:
#16/100 size needles with good quality quilting thread.
For the same reasons as using a large needle, you will find that you also need to use good quality thread.
One of the first quilts I worked on with the Little Gracie II was with a metallic thread and I was almost in tears with thread breakage
until I tried a Jeans Needle in size 16. For metallics, you may want to even try a size 18 needle! I love the shimmer of rayon threads
but I definitely have to use a large, strong needle. I sometimes have to lower the top thread tension as well for specialty threads.
Fancy threads such as metallics and some rayons may need to pull off horizontally and "unroll". When the spool or cone is vertical,
the spools is stationery and the thread pulls from the top and twists around many times before it goes through the eye of the needle. If
it is mounted horizontally, the spool unrolls the thread and it doesn't twist. The more twists, the more chance of the thread wearing
and breaking. If your sewing machine only has a spindle set so that the spool or cone have to sit vertically, you may need to be a little
inventive and create your own horizontal spindle.
| To see how I load an oversize quilt on the LGII, click on this link. |
I also enjoy a Grace Frame Discussion Group on the Internet at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gracemachineframe/
It is a great resource for sharing techniques and getting answers. Some pretty experienced quilters are eager to share their successes and tips with
the "Newbies".
It is a great resource for sharing techniques and getting answers. Some pretty experienced quilters are eager to share their successes and tips with
the "Newbies".
| We "drop-ship" Grace Frame Products directly to a street address. |
Another major tip is.... don't tighten your quilt too taunt on the frame. When we first begin, we often have a mindset that to keep
everything in place, we need to keep all the layers really taunt but we quickly learn that the needle will "bounce" if the layers (and especially the
backing) is too taunt. If you are getting skipped stitches, unwind the rollers a couple of cogs.
If your quilt back fabric is too high a thread count or too tight a weave, we often find skipped stitches as well. I have read that very fine batiks can often
be a problem and some people who use sheets for backing report that high thread count bounces the needle and skips stitches.
everything in place, we need to keep all the layers really taunt but we quickly learn that the needle will "bounce" if the layers (and especially the
backing) is too taunt. If you are getting skipped stitches, unwind the rollers a couple of cogs.
If your quilt back fabric is too high a thread count or too tight a weave, we often find skipped stitches as well. I have read that very fine batiks can often
be a problem and some people who use sheets for backing report that high thread count bounces the needle and skips stitches.
| To see how I load a quilt on the Grace Frame using the "fabri-fast" system, click on this link. |
For a printable PDF of some of my tips and personal experience, click on this link.
Check out a sample
pantograph that I did
on the QuiltCad
pantograph that I did
on the QuiltCad
•The Grace Speed Control is a universal foot
pedal replacement. It works with many
machines on the market.
•The easily accessible setting adjustment
allows you to have compatibility with multiple
machines.
•With Grace Speed Control, when you switch
machines it will too!
The Grace Speed Control is compatible with
many DC-powered machines that have a
single prong foot pedal plug-in. DC-powered
machines usually have a separate foot pedal
plug-in and a power cord plug in. (AC-
powered machines combine the two cords
into one plug--these types of machines are
generallynotcompatible with the Grace Speed
Control).
Check for compatibility.
pedal replacement. It works with many
machines on the market.
•The easily accessible setting adjustment
allows you to have compatibility with multiple
machines.
•With Grace Speed Control, when you switch
machines it will too!
The Grace Speed Control is compatible with
many DC-powered machines that have a
single prong foot pedal plug-in. DC-powered
machines usually have a separate foot pedal
plug-in and a power cord plug in. (AC-
powered machines combine the two cords
into one plug--these types of machines are
generallynotcompatible with the Grace Speed
Control).
Check for compatibility.
The following is a list of machines
that the Grace Speed Control is
compatible with. If a machine is not
on this list, it may not work with Grace
Speed Control, because it has not
been tested.
BABYLOCK:
Crafter’s Choice
Decorator’s choice
Quilter’s Choice
Quilter’s Choice Pro (BLQP)
ELNA 7200
JANOME
11000
10000/1
6500
6600
4800
JUKI E-80 (all versions)
98 E
98Q/QE (with separate cord)
HUSQVARNA VIKING
“Lily Series” 150
Mega Quilter
“Quilting Lucky” 540
Viking One
Viking Designer#2
PFAFF
2022
2024
2025
2034
2046
2054
2124
2144
Grand Quilter
BERNINA
150, 165, 185
Activa: 145, 240,
Artista: 820, 830
Virtuosa: 153, 155
Aurora: 430, 440 QE,
and 450
BROTHER
Pacesetter NX-200
8060
1500 S
SINGER
Quantum 9910
Quantum 9940
that the Grace Speed Control is
compatible with. If a machine is not
on this list, it may not work with Grace
Speed Control, because it has not
been tested.
BABYLOCK:
Crafter’s Choice
Decorator’s choice
Quilter’s Choice
Quilter’s Choice Pro (BLQP)
ELNA 7200
JANOME
11000
10000/1
6500
6600
4800
JUKI E-80 (all versions)
98 E
98Q/QE (with separate cord)
HUSQVARNA VIKING
“Lily Series” 150
Mega Quilter
“Quilting Lucky” 540
Viking One
Viking Designer#2
PFAFF
2022
2024
2025
2034
2046
2054
2124
2144
Grand Quilter
BERNINA
150, 165, 185
Activa: 145, 240,
Artista: 820, 830
Virtuosa: 153, 155
Aurora: 430, 440 QE,
and 450
BROTHER
Pacesetter NX-200
8060
1500 S
SINGER
Quantum 9910
Quantum 9940
Options
The Gracie Queen and King will be
shipped with the Professional Series
Carriage Upgrade (shown on the left)
along with the universal speed control
(list of compatible sewing machines
below)
If you are not using a sewing machine
that can accommodate a speed
control, you can still order the wooden
carriage which enables you to mount
the foot pedal on the top and using
the lever system to operate your foot
pedal with your hand.
The Gracie Queen and King will be
shipped with the Professional Series
Carriage Upgrade (shown on the left)
along with the universal speed control
(list of compatible sewing machines
below)
If you are not using a sewing machine
that can accommodate a speed
control, you can still order the wooden
carriage which enables you to mount
the foot pedal on the top and using
the lever system to operate your foot
pedal with your hand.
The GMQ-Pro shown set up in crib size with the wooden carriage.
Although this model and the Pinnacle have been discontinued, parts
are still available.
Although this model and the Pinnacle have been discontinued, parts
are still available.
SPEED CONTROL
| My Pinnacle... with a quilt loaded and ready to start. It looks pretty big with just a little baby quilt on it! The Pinnacle is no longer available - improvements moved to the dual-wheel Majestic |
| New Products: TrueCut Rotary Cutting System. Check out this separate link. |
For TrueCut
Products,
click here.
Products,
click here.
The Grace Company says, "Upgrading these
frames with our professional, sleek metal
carriages will go a long way in adding value
to these products. The professional carriage
construction enhances stitch quality,
accuracy, and improves the carriage motion.
The carriage also includes precision
bearings, back and front comfort grips, and
accessory holes and mounts. The handle
location allows for easy access to the
machine and thread. Machine base clamps
are also included to hold your machine firmly
in place.
The wooden carriage is still available in
place of the professional series carriage
upon request. The wooden carriage is
required for sewing machines not
compatible with the speed control. "
frames with our professional, sleek metal
carriages will go a long way in adding value
to these products. The professional carriage
construction enhances stitch quality,
accuracy, and improves the carriage motion.
The carriage also includes precision
bearings, back and front comfort grips, and
accessory holes and mounts. The handle
location allows for easy access to the
machine and thread. Machine base clamps
are also included to hold your machine firmly
in place.
The wooden carriage is still available in
place of the professional series carriage
upon request. The wooden carriage is
required for sewing machines not
compatible with the speed control. "
The Majestic . Designed to give you the optimal quilting
experience, the Majestic has a dual-wheel track system which
enhances stitch quality, accuracy, and motion. Durable steel rails,
and a fourth rail comes standard with this frame.
experience, the Majestic has a dual-wheel track system which
enhances stitch quality, accuracy, and motion. Durable steel rails,
and a fourth rail comes standard with this frame.
$2199.95 plus shipping.
The Majestic comes in 3
boxes ready for set-up.
The Majestic comes in 3
boxes ready for set-up.
Height
Adjustable
legs.
Adjustable
legs.
| Dual Wheel Track System |
| Easy to use Hand Wheel |
Check out the
adjustable legs.
adjustable legs.
The bungee clamps on the
NEW Gracie Queen and
the Gracie King.
NEW Gracie Queen and
the Gracie King.
Back view of the Gracie Queen or
Gracie King.
Gracie King.
Leadercloth by the bolt: $16.95/meter
Fabric is 150 cm (59" wide). Purchase the length you require for your rails.
25cm (9.75") for the take-up rail (the one under your sewing machine).
52cm (20.5") for the top front rail (quilt backing leader)
69cm (27.25) for the bottom front rail (quilt top leader)
I serged all the edges, then made a 1" tubing for the top to slip my fabri-fast tubing into.
Fabric is 150 cm (59" wide). Purchase the length you require for your rails.
25cm (9.75") for the take-up rail (the one under your sewing machine).
52cm (20.5") for the top front rail (quilt backing leader)
69cm (27.25) for the bottom front rail (quilt top leader)
I serged all the edges, then made a 1" tubing for the top to slip my fabri-fast tubing into.
| 25 cm (9.75") Take-up rail Under sewing machine head |
| 52 cm (20.5 ") Top front rail Quilt Backing Leader |
| 69 cm (27.25") Bottom front rail Quilt Top Leader |
| Leadercloth by the bolt 150 cm (59") wide Includes 3 leaders. Purchase the amount you require for the length of your rail. |
As you can't quilt right to the edge (centre of
the sewing maching is always 4 to 6" away
from the very edge) I made my leaders 4"
shorter on each side so that I can easily reach
my bobbin.
the sewing maching is always 4 to 6" away
from the very edge) I made my leaders 4"
shorter on each side so that I can easily reach
my bobbin.
Start-Right Leader Cloth $99.95
to you frame easily, and accurately. Includes three
king size (112") cloth leaders printed with precise
guide marks and pin lines. It works great with our
Fabri-Fast system, but also includes a Velcro®
attachment kit that can be used to secure the cloth
leaders to your frame.
- Works for machine frames or hand frames
- Includes three king size (112") cloth leaders
- Includes a Velcro attachment kit
to you frame easily, and accurately. Includes three
king size (112") cloth leaders printed with precise
guide marks and pin lines. It works great with our
Fabri-Fast system, but also includes a Velcro®
attachment kit that can be used to secure the cloth
leaders to your frame.
These are the pre-made leaders. The Grace Frames use a Fabri-fast system and many people
make a 1" tubing at the top then run the fabri-fast tubing through the casing. If you use this system to
put on and take off the quilt, you won't require velcro. Frames that don't have the fabri-fast method to
attach the leaders to the frame need another method to remove the leaders from the frame so they
use velcro.
With the fabri-fast system, you can remove the leaders, take them to a table and pin the top or back
on, then press them back onto the groove in the rail.
May times, if it is just a baby quilt, I don't bother taking the leaders off the frame - I just stand and pin it
onto the leaders.
Everyone develops their own system that works for them.
make a 1" tubing at the top then run the fabri-fast tubing through the casing. If you use this system to
put on and take off the quilt, you won't require velcro. Frames that don't have the fabri-fast method to
attach the leaders to the frame need another method to remove the leaders from the frame so they
use velcro.
With the fabri-fast system, you can remove the leaders, take them to a table and pin the top or back
on, then press them back onto the groove in the rail.
May times, if it is just a baby quilt, I don't bother taking the leaders off the frame - I just stand and pin it
onto the leaders.
Everyone develops their own system that works for them.
| Queen US $ 899.95 King US $1,349.95 Shipping & Handling not included |
Plastic Pattern Perfect & Stylus
US $269.95
+ S&H
US $269.95
+ S&H
Plastic Pattern Perfect
-Basic Set
For perfect patterns every time,
use the Plastic Pattern Perfect!
The stylus attaches right to your
carriage and then guides your
machine through the pattern
templates as you move the
carriage. Each basic set
template is double-sided and
has eight patterns. The Basic
Plastic Pattern Perfect Set
comes with the stylus and all
needed hardware needed to use
the Basic Set or Additional
templates.
-Basic Set
For perfect patterns every time,
use the Plastic Pattern Perfect!
The stylus attaches right to your
carriage and then guides your
machine through the pattern
templates as you move the
carriage. Each basic set
template is double-sided and
has eight patterns. The Basic
Plastic Pattern Perfect Set
comes with the stylus and all
needed hardware needed to use
the Basic Set or Additional
templates.
Gracie Queen & King sizes
Queen size 99" (work area 87")
King size 135" (work area 122")
both can be set up in
Crib size 63" (work area 51")
Queen size 99" (work area 87")
King size 135" (work area 122")
both can be set up in
Crib size 63" (work area 51")
The Extension Kit
Convert Queen to King
plus 4th rail. $599.95
plus shipping &
handling.
Convert Queen to King
plus 4th rail. $599.95
plus shipping &
handling.
Shown in Queen size.
$495.95 plus shipping.
| Z44 Hand Quilting Frame |
| EZ3 Hand Quilting Frame |
$339.95 plus shipping.
Bungee clamps (set of 4) $42.95 plus shipping
Z44 Castor Wheels.
$39.95 plus shipping
$39.95 plus shipping
Swing Arm Lamp
(including bulb) for Hand
quilting frame.
$49.95 plus shipping
(including bulb) for Hand
quilting frame.
$49.95 plus shipping
| Grace Hand Quilting Frames & Accessories available in Canada |
Goose Neck Lamp
(including bulb) for
machine quilting frame.
$49.95 plus shipping
(including bulb) for
machine quilting frame.
$49.95 plus shipping
The Gracie Laser
$49.95 plus shipping
$49.95 plus shipping
| Other accessories can be viewed on the Grace Frame website at www.graceframe.com |
When you are inquiring about
a frame, tell us what kind of
sewing machine you plan to
use with it.
If you give us your postal
code, we can get a price
quote for shipping.
a frame, tell us what kind of
sewing machine you plan to
use with it.
If you give us your postal
code, we can get a price
quote for shipping.