Q'nique 16X Quilting Machine

Threading Guide

Follow these steps for proper threading:

1. Thread Cone
2. Thread Mast
3. Small Tensioner
4. Thread Guide
5. Tensioner Check Spring
6. Thread Guide
7. Take-up Lever
8. Bottom Thread Guide
9. Needle Bar Eyelet
10. Eye of Needle

Handlebar Button Controls

Starting a New Project?

1. Gather fabric, batting, thread, and needles.
2. Clean your machine and carriage wheels and all tracks with a lint-free cloth.
3. Oil the hook assembly.
4. Check encoders are aligned with the tracks.
5. Use a compatible new needle, and install it correctly.
6. Confirm cables are plugged in, out of the way, and don't constrict the machine's movement.
7. Check the machine's hopping foot height with the height tool.
8. Wind and load the bobbin correctly.
9. Test your bobbin's tension (see "Bobbin Guide" on reverse side). Adjust if needed.
10. Set the bobbin estimator.
11. Use the “Thread Guide” above to thread your machine.
12. Measure and record your quilt's length and width for later reference.
13. Load your quilt onto your frame according to your frame manual's instructions.
14. Set the height of your take-up rail to about a finger's width from the machine bed.
15. Set your tension using scrap materials off to the side of your quilt.
16. Set the boundaries for the edge warning.
17. Pull up your bottom thread tails as you work (see manual instructions on "tying off").
18. Tack or baste down your quilt (see frame instructions).

*See machine manual for details.

Needle Information

Use a straight needle.

Needle Style: DPx5 MR, 134 MR, Bobbin Type: M-Class, 1955 MR

Bobbin Guide

Place the bobbin in the bobbin case so that when you pull the thread, the bobbin rotates clockwise.

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. ✔️

If the bobbin case does not tilt up... ❌ Increase Tension by twisting the large bobbin case screw clockwise with a small screwdriver, pin or fingernail.

If the bobbin case leaves your hand... ❌ Decrease Tension by twisting the large bobbin case screw counter-clockwise with a small screwdriver, pin or fingernail.

Top Thread Tension

Set the bobbin tension first (see above).

Quilt Top: If the bobbin thread (shown in white) is pulled through the top layer of fabric, decrease top thread tension. ❌

Quilt Backing: If the top thread (shown in blue) is pulled through to quilt backing, increase tension. ❌

Correct thread tension: The top thread is not pulled to the quilt backing, and the bobbin thread is not pulled up to the quilt top. ✔️

Quilting Screens

Tools Menu

1. Stitch Length: Displayed in Stitches Per Inch (SPI) or Centimeter (SPC). Press [-] to decrease and [+] to increase.
2. SPI/SPC Presets: Tap preset button to set stitch length. Press and hold to change preset number.
3. Jog Needle: Press [<] or [>] to move the needle incrementally.
4. Needle Stop Indicator: Shows if the needle stops in the up or down position. Tap to switch the stop position. [Up] / [Down]
5. Sewing Mode: Press [>] to switch through Precise, Cruise, Manual, and Baste quilting modes.
6. Edge Warning: Press to access the edge warning screen to set boundaries. Icon displays green when active. EDGE+ Boundaries Inactive / EDGE Boundaries Active
7. Stitch Button: Press to create a single stitch, or toggle needle up/down. [Single Stitch] / [Needle Up/Down]

Screen Options

1. Minimum Speed: Percentage of total machine motor speed (5%-25%). Press [-] to decrease and [+] to increase speed.
2. Manual Speed: Speed of stitching as a percentage of the highest speed. Press [-] to decrease and [+] to increase speed.
3. Manual Speed Presets: Tap preset button to set stitch speed. Press and hold to change preset number.
4. Baste Stitch Length: Press [-] to decrease and [+] to increase stitch length.

Menus & Settings

• Return to Sewing: Go to the previous menu.
• Machine Setting: Access machine settings.
• Screen Settings: Change stitch length units (SPI to SPC).
• Measure Tool: Use to take measurements on your quilt.
• Measurements: Change stitch length units from SPI to SPC on the Quilting Mode screens.
• Needle Mode: Choose stitch button function: [Single Stitch] or [Needle Up/Down].
• Overspeed Light: Tap to enable or disable the red overspeed warning light.
• System Info: Access firmware versions, run time, and stitch counter.
• Back: Go to the previous menu.
• Overspeed Sound: Tap to enable or disable the red overspeed warning sound.
• Needle Area Light: Tap to turn light on or off.
• Screen Calibration: Use if screen buttons aren't responding correctly.
• Color Theme: Choose menu color.

Lights & Alarms

Red Light (Needle Area): May light up if the machine is moving too quickly for stitch regulation or if approaching/passed quilt boundaries.

Alarm (Constant Tone): Machine moving too quickly for regulated stitching. Slow down movements. Can be disabled in Settings (Overspeed Sound).

Alarm (Beeping): Machine approaching or passed quilt boundaries. Boundaries must be established in Edge Warning tool. Can be disabled in Edge Warning menu.