Handi Quilter Demo HQ Sweet Sixteen 16x8 Longarm Sit Down Quilting Machine 1500SPM, Table Assembled Pick Up In Baton Rouge

Introducing the most technologically advanced way to sit-down free motion quilt with stitch-regulation. Handi Quilter’s HQ Sweet Sixteen is simply the best way for quilters to tackle projects with a sit-down machine. With the introduction of TruStitch, quilters are now able to create quilt designs with beautifully even stitches.

• Extra Space: A full 16" of throat depth, and 8" of vertical space provides more than 3 times the quilting space of domestic sewing machines.
  
• Smooth table surface assures even quilting
  
• Speeds up to 1500 precision stitches-per-minute
  
• High-speed rotary hook Uses large capacity "M" style Bobbins.
  
• Hopping foot prevents fabric movement during a full-stitch cycle.
  
• Handles any thread: Cotton, polyester, rayon, metallics, holographic, etc. Use larger threads for bobbin work.
  
• Set your top speed using the intuitive adjustable color-touch screen. Save your preferred speed settings with 3 customizable pre-sets. You can save one speed setting for slow, controlled quilting, one for free-motion and yet another for fast all-over designs
  
• Change needles easily with Thumb Screw Needle Screw
  
• Use Half-Stitch for basting or walking stitch
  
• Responsive foot pedal with half-stitch control.
  
• Enhanced LED Visibility: Innovative Light Ring illuminates the quilting area with 28 LEDS
  
  Setup:
  
• Includes Smooth Surface Flush Mount Table with height adjustable legs
  
• Can be updated to a stand-up machine if desired
  
• Fold in legs provide easy setup and take-down

If you love to free-motion machine quilt but struggle to fit your project in the small throat space of a domestic sewing machine, you’ll love the HQ Sweet Sixteen®. Sixteen inches of throat space gives you room to quilt even a king-size quilt. The smooth surface of the included table enables your project to glide under the needle. The powerful motor quilts with ease and stitches up to 1500 stitches-per-minute. Choose your three favorite speed settings, on the easy-to-use color touch screen and let the machine remember them.

NEW Enhanced Features!

Interchangeable Handi Feet: Quarter-inch ruler foot comes installed; open-toe foot included
Low-bobbin estimator and alarm: Estimates how much thread is on a full bobbin. Sounds an alarm when the bobbin thread is close to running out. Stores bobbin preset values for three different types of thread.
Four basting-stitch options: Basting stitches can be set to every half second, three-quarters of a second, one second, and two seconds.
Quilting alarm and timer: Set an alarm for how long you want to spend quilting. Set a timer to track how much time you spend on a quilt.
Set Language: Screens can be displayed in English, French, Spanish, or German.


Quilt Projects of All Sizes While Seated

Full 16 inches of throat space
Provides more than three times the quilting space of domestic sewing machines
More than 8 inches vertical space
Speeds up to 1500 precision stitches-per-minute
High-speed rotary hook with large capacity M-class bobbin
Useful half-stitch for basting or walking stitch, controlled with touch screen or foot pedal
Smooth 30” x 36” table surface assures even quilting
Additional 18" table extension available for both sides of the table
Hopping foot prevents fabric movement during a full-stitch cycle
Works with HQ rulers for perfect stitch-in-the-ditch and curved quilting lines


Easy-to-use system Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters®

Easy setup and take-down
Accommodates any thread: cotton, polyester, rayon, metallics, holographic, etc.; allows for bobbin work with larger threads
Change needles easily with thumb screw
Responsive foot pedal
Innovative light ring illuminates the quilting area with 28 LEDS
Can be upgraded to a stand-up machine if desired
Adjustable color-touch screen
Customizable speed control
Save your preferred speed settings. Save one speed setting for slow, controlled quilting; one for free-motion; and another for fast all-over designs
Stitch counters: lifetime and resettable trip meter
Hardware, software and serial number information
Diagnostics
Volume control
Built-in calculator


Warranty: Warranty 2 Years Mechanical and 2 Year Electronic/electrical

Dimensions:
Width: 14 inches
Height: 20 inches
Length: 26 inches

Throat Size:
Depth: 16 inches
Height: Over 8 inches

Weight: 53lbs

User Manual for Handi Quilter HQ16 Sweet Sixteen Sit Down Quilter Machine

PDF]HQ Sweet Sixteen Service Manual.indd - Handi Quilter

If you love to free-motion machine quilt but struggle to fit your project in a small throat space, you're going to love the HQ Sweet Sixteen®. Sixteen inches of throat space gives you room to quilt even a king-size quilt. The smooth surface of the included table allows your project to glide under the needle.


Getting Started: Set Up Installation,


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Includes sit down table

Control Panel

Excellent lighting over sewing area.

16" arm space between needle and neck to roll up fabrics

Heavy duty all metal chassis

Sturdy table for operation.

Plenty of room to right and left of needle. Extension leaf not included.

Intuitive Adjustable Color-Touch Screen Includes: * Customizable speed control with 3 customizable settings allows slow controlled quilting, to fast free-motion. * Needle Stop up or Down Feature.

Options: *Volume and Brightness control

*Diagnostics

*3 Customizable Speed Pre-Set Options

and more... *Stitch Counters *Hardware and Software Information *Calculator