Handi Quilter Sixteen
Authorized Representative for HQ Sixteen Handi Quilter
Handi Quilter© Introduces the HQ Sixteen Quilting Machine!
Ann's Cozy Quilts and Fabrics is an authorized representative for the HQ Sixteen. The Handi Quilter HQ Sixteen is a long-arm quilting machine designed specifically for machine quilting at home. At more than half the price of the professional long arm machines, who could resist the experience of quilting your own quilts by using pantographs or stitching freehand? Be sure to come in and play with our floor model.
Handi Quilter is a leading manufacturer of quilting machines, systems, and quilting accessories. Made and assembled in the USA, the stitch-regulated HQ Sixteen provides you the highest quality machine, backed by the HQ warranty. Designed by a Quilter for Quilters, the HQ Sixteen provides you the features, benefits, and advantages of a long-arm quilting system at an affordable price.
HQ Sixteen Features:
- Stitch regulation provides you consistent stitch quality from 4 stitches per inch to 15 stitches per inch.
- Full 16" of throat depth provides 13" of quilting space with 8" of vertical space.
- High-speed rotary hook with large capacity "M" class bobbin.
- Hopping foot prevents fabric movement during a full-stitch cycle.
- Quilt from three different locations - standing using the front or rear handles, or traditional sit-down using a foot pedal.
More Features and options than other quilting machines:
- Tilt screen action handle with built-in LED cluster lights.
- Simple and easy to use electronic menu.
- Self-lubricating bearings, requires no internal oiling.
- Patented Frame System provides adjustability from crib to king.
- Simple to set up and take down.
- Hundreds of trained HQ representatives throughout the country.
- HQ warranty.
If you are shopping for an affordable, mid-arm quilting system, DON'T BUY UNTIL YOU READ THIS CHECKLIST. Then come in and try the machine. You'll love the HQ Sixteen!
- Is the machine a solid cast or a stretch machine? Stretched machines are cut and inserts are added. Glues and bonds used to secure the inserts tend to crack and fatigue. Commercial grade machines are solid cast and are not extended or stretched.
- Is the motor inside the machine? Motors mounted inside the machine are safer and quieter than outside mounts.
- Are belts or other dangerous moving parts mounted on the outside of the machine? Machines with exposed belts can be a significant safety hazard.
- How much does the machine weigh? A machine that is too heavy will cause stress on back, neck and arms. Test any machine for two minutes or more to get a sense of what several hours of quilting might feel like. A comfortable weight is usually 40-60 pounds.
- Does the machine have a "quilters" hopping foot? A quilting hopping foot "hops" eliminating dragging and unwanted folds in the fabric. This foot should also be round with 1/4" equal distance between the needle and the outside of the foot. The hopping foot should be thick enough to accommodate 1/4" thick acrylic templates and rulers. Rulers help quilters perform very precise quilting, including stitching in the ditch or echo quilting around pieced seams. Also a hopping foot is important to be able to "hop" over a quilt's seams.
- Does the machine have an available laser light for pantographs and patterns? Lasers provide a convenient way to trace pantographs and patterns. Make sure that the laser works from the front and back of the machine.
- How much quilting space is available? The throat space and quilting space are not equal. Be sure to ask about available quilting space. When considering a quilting machine, remember bigger is not always better. The best quilting space is always a comfortable distance for both sight and reach. The recommended distance is between a 12" - 14" "stretch" for comfortably controlled quilting.
- Is the bobbin large enough? M Class bobbins are the largest in the commercial quilting industry. Large bobbins save time while maintaining superior stitch quality.
- Does the machine company provide a trusted warranty, customer service, and training? A trusted warranty for mechanical, electrical, and the outer casting provides you a guarantee of quality craftsmanship when investing in a quilting machine. Reputable companies will provide and stand behind their written warranty and will provide you convenient customer support services. Hands-on training should also be included by dealers or sales representatives when you purchase.
- Does the machine run smoothly at both high and low speeds? Too much vibration can cause excessive noise and poor stitch quality.
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