Handi Quilter Sixteen We are proud to announce that we are a Manufacturer’s Representative for the Handi Quilter Sixteen and the new Pro-Stitcher™ The HQ Sixteen Mid-Arm Quilting Machine has 16 inches of throat space, twice that of any other home sewing machine. Handi Quilter provides you with the ultimate quilting solution. This is the world’s first domestic quilting machine that performs like a long-arm and is priced less than top-end domestic sewing machines. With the new computer guided system called the Pro-Stitcher, your quilting possibilties are endless. Be sure to visit the HQ website to learn more about the Pro-Stitcher and the many other Handi-Quilter products. Come into the shop to try out the Handi Quilter 16 yourself. We’ll be pleased to answer all your questions about the machine. You may also call us at (309) 263-7114 or e-mail us for more information.
If you are ready for something larger than your domestic machine but aren’t ready for a long arm machine, the Handi Quilter Sixteen is the machine for you.

Advantages of the Handi Quilter Sixteen

Compare to Short Arm Machines Complete more quilts faster and easier 1500 vs. less than 1000 stitches per minute for domestic 2-4 times the available quilting space No more fighting limited throat space More height accommodates larger quilt take-up space Full 16" throat depth, over 8" vertical clearance Large throat space allows for fewer passes and accommodates larger patterns Save money - less expensive than upper end sewing machines Use the patterns, stencils and threads commercial quilters do See what you are doing without clumsy external lighting Fewer broken needles and better stitch quality using a hopping foot (only on quilting machines) Quilt from the back or front easier using integrated handles Our finger-tip controls eliminate reaching for switches/pedals or fumbling with mechanism

Compare to Long Arm Machines Do almost everything a long-arm can for less than half the price Sleek, modern, attractive, non-industrial look you will be proud of Enjoy more features than many long-arms Save money on options, accessories and parts Spend time quilting instead of oiling, tweaking, replacing switches and other maintenance Feel re-assured with better warranty coverage Have less down-time if there is a problem with user-friendly customer support, modular repair and factory support (you won't need to take repair classes to own it) Explore a home-based business without investing your retirement Benefit from state-of-the-art engineering and construction Experience a user friendly machine that's less tiring to use Feel safer - no hot lamps or exposed bulbs/tubes, no rolling the hand wheel for needle positioning, no accessible main line voltage

Handi Quilter 16 Product Data Sheet

• Suitable for use with Handi Quilter® machine quilting frames.
• Model available for sit-down/push-through applications. 
  
• Available with integrated front and/or back handles for stand-up quilting.
  
• Full control from 3 locations - using either handlebar front/back or sitting down using the foot pedal.
  
• Needle up, needle down. (half/full stitch)
  
• Precise speed control.
  
• LCD display of machine information.
  
• Scroll/Enter buttons for user selectable options.
  
• Fast…1500 stitches per minute.
  
• Sleek, modern, functional design.
  
• Quiet, smooth operation with precision stitch quality.
  
• High speed rotary hook with large capacity bobbin. (M class)
  
• Integrated laser stylus for following patterns from front or back of machine.
• Freehand quilting foot standard with KeneticQuilt quilting foot to prevent fabric movement during the full stitch cycle
• Simple to clean, adjust or repair.
  
• Microprocessor/digital controlled.
  
• High torque motor that facilitates very slow stitch-by-stitch speeds and doesn't bog down.
• User programmable needle stop position. (up or down)
  
• Revolutionary integrated high-intensity LED (light emitting diode) lighting.
  
• Reliable (no filament) and rugged. (Resists breakage and vibration.)
  
• LED's last a lifetime. Manufacturer rated 100,000 hours.
  
• Cool, safe and energy-efficient.
  
• Integrated wheels (single carriage system).
  
• No messy internal oiling .
  
• 1 year warranty on electronics, 2 year on mechanical** and 10 year against manufacturer's defects.
  
• Internal motor. (uncommon on long-arms)
  
• Unique High RPM brushless DC motor engineered specifically for quilting by sewing/quilting machine experts
  
• Not a remanufactured or "stretched" machine.
  
• Designed/Manufactured/Engineered in the U.S.A.

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