Handi Quilter Avante 18-Inch Long Arm Quilting Machine + 10-Foot Studio2 Frame w/Precision-Glide Wheels Package

Package Includes:

• HQ Simply Sixteen 16-Inch Longarm Quilting Machine
• HQ Bobbin Winder
• HQ 12-Foot Studio2 Frame
• HQ Precision-Glide Wheel Kit
• HQ 10-Year Limited Warranty

Exclusive BONUS:

Experience the silky smooth movement as the Avante glides across the project. The 18-inch throat provides 15 inches of space, perfect for quilts ranging from crib size to king size. Two stitch counters keep track of your activity: the lifetime stitch counter and the re-settable trip counter that can be project-specific. Color touch screens on the front and back of the machine provide fingertip control. Set the needle stop position, switch from stitch regulation to manual stitching and save machine settings for next time. Handi Quilter's exclusive Walking Stitch locks the machine into a perfect horizontal line. Bright LED lights make precision stitching easy. The built-in laser light stylus provides exacting stitch positioning.

Control the entire process of creating and finishing quilts. The HQ Avante provides just the right amount of quilting space for today’s quilters. You’ll comfortably be able to quilt heirlooms and gifts for family, friends, and charity for hours at a time. Integrated technology and engineering provide the functionality that quilters demand, paired with the smoothest stitch in the industry.

Machine Features:

• Front Power Switch
• Easy-Set Tension
• LED light ring
• 2,200 Stitches per minute
• Front and rear touchscreens on front and rear handlebars with controls
• Handi Feet mount with quarter-inch ruler foot installed, open-toe foot
• Quilting alarm and project timer
• Consistent stitch quality from 4 to 22 stitches per inch
• Two modes of stitch regulation: Precision and Cruise
• Manual mode with three customizable preset speeds
• Four basting stitch options
• Needle-stop position control
• Stitch counters
• Bobbin-use estimator with low-bobbin alarm
• Front handlebars have menu-controlled lights (white LED's plus four (4) UV LED's) and a light ring around the needle bar features white LED lights for maximum lighting
• Integrated, adjustable laser light for pantographs
• High-speed rotary hook with large-capacity M-class bobbin
• Easy needle change with ergonomic thumb screw
• Four language options: English, French, German and Spanish
• Built-in diagnostics

Machine Accessories Included:

• 5-Pack of M Class Style Bobbins
• 10-Pack of Style 134 Size 100/16 Needles
• 10-Pack of Style 134 Size 100/18 Needles
• Sample Thread Pack
• Sample Pantograph
• 2.5mm Hex Wrench
• 5mm Hex Wrench
• Small Screwdriver
• Thread mast
• EZ Pen Oiler
• Lint Brush
• Instruction Manual
• Power Cord

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The HQ Bobbin Winder easily and efficiently winds M-class bobbins. It is fully adjustable so you may fill the bobbin consistently as desired. Settings enable you to vary the speed and tension, and wind bobbins using a variety of threads. Adjustable auto-fill sensor allows you to set the amount of thread you would like on the bobbin and the winder will automatically stop when bobbin is filled to desired amount.

Features:

• Durable construction
• Whisper quiet operation
• Variable speed control
• Adjustable thread tension
• Adjustable auto-fill sensor

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Made of high-quality steel, the HQ Studio2 Frame is a robust, professional-grade combination table and frame system for the home or professional studio.
The frame is based on a four-pole system, so you never have to adjust the sides up or down. The height of the fame is adjustable to your comfortable quilting height.

Choose the loading method you prefer with QuiltMaster DuoLoad system. Standard Loading provides visual reminder of the actual quilting space and easy access to the bobbin area for oiling and bobbin changing. ClearView Loading allows for easy use of longer or larger rulers or templates.

This premium wheel set replaces the standard metal wheels on the frame carriage and along with the included Precision Glide Track provides ultra-smooth movement of the machine.

Features:

• Includes 8 Precision Glide Wheels
• Provides effortless movement of the machine on the frame