uncquilter Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Can someone help me? I need to know how high the leveler bar and the bar the quilt top attaches to should be. Do they need to be level with each other? Clear as mud? Thanks. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 The leveler bar has to be level with the bar the bottom of the quilt attaches to. And you should be able to slide your fingers in to the first knuckle between the leveler bar and the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Ok, I got the knuckle measurement. How important is it that the 2 bars are level? Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Very! I think! Hey, I'm a big help here, huh?? Look in your manual, I think it says something in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Well, I looked in the manual several times and don't see anything about the height of the leveler bar. It just shows how to slide the bar into the ring and tighten the screw. Definitly nothing about whether or not the 2 bars must be level. Maybe I have an older manual. Thanks for your help. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I don't even use the quilt top bar so I don't think they need to be particularly even. I suppose you wouldn't want them way different though because your quilt sandwich wouldn't be flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 The quilt sandwich should run perfectly level under the needle above the bed of the machine. It was designed that way--the leveler roller keeps the sandwich at that perfect "level" (get it?!) for great stitching. The leveler roller and the top take-up roller (the one the quilt top fastens to) should be exactly the same height. Position the leveler first--a knuckles-width above the bed of the machine, and then adjust the top take-up to match. The eye-bolts are the place to adjust. Make sure the eye-bolts at each end of the leveler roller are turned the same number of revolutions to match the height of the roller from end to end. The front roller will adjust separately and mine needed to be raised less than the leveler to make them even. Best end result is both rollers level from side-to-side and matching each other in height above the bed of the machine. Good luck--it will all work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wow! Thanks Linda! The reason I am asking is because I raised the machine for the circle lord. Then I had to raise the leveler bar. It's height seems just right (hand goes under up to first knuckle). If I make my front roller level with the leveler bar it doesn't look like my Hartley base will fit under it. What to do? Thanks for all the help. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I have given this some more thought and decided to go ahead and raise the leveler bar so it is level with the front roller. If I get too much bouncing in the quilt top I will get back on the forum and ask for advice on what to do. Thanks everyone for your input. I love this forum. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 If the base extender is hitting the front roller, raise that one until it clears. Then check that you have the same clearance for both rollers and the bed of the machine. When you raise the machine for the CL set-up, they should tell you to raise your rollers too--that way you aren't frustrated with doing several fixes. Sounds like you are on your way. It all looks scary--but what a feeling of accomplishment when you fix something yourself. Piece of cake--make mine chocolate.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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