Handi Quilter
From their initial invention of a super lightweightportable frame to the "HQ Sweet Sixteen", the Handi Quilter Company's line of products has been designed to respond to the demand from the home machine quilting market, which requires a quality product at an affordable price, which will fit into the home environment.
Meet your match with the new HQ Amara 20. Offering you an experience in quality, precision, and unlimited quilting possibilities, it is perfect for your style of quilting. Twenty inches of creativity at your fingertips. From baby quilts to king-size, the HQ Amara is the perfect fit for your style of quilting. The HQ Amara 20 is in operation at Hobbysew Top Ryde.
Today, the company leads the quilting industry with their range of products based on their motto, "Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters"®.
In 2010, Handi Quilter became the only longarm quilting machine company to achieve worldwide safety and electrical certificates for their quilting machines and systems. Hobbysew stores are among the few fully certified Australian dealers.
One of Hobbysew’s favourite tutors, Helen Godden, is an enthusiastic ambassador for these machines. She is a proud owner of a HQ Sweet Sixteen, which is a mid-arm free-motion quilting machine with a sixteen-inch throat and 1600 stitches per minute. For far more insight about Helen’s art, step into her world at www.helengodden.com.
Hobbysew stores offer both Handi Quilter’s HQ18 Avante and Sweet Sixteen Sit Down quilting machines and they are all Australian approved and fully backed by Factory Warranty. Hobbysew staff can guide customers with specific information on:
- features of each model
- accessories
- warranty issues
- service information
- classes
Handi Quilter’s machines are easy and fun to use, once you know how. At both Hobbysew Top Ryde and Erina stores, customers can take advantage of an in-store DIY service on "Avante 18" machines for an hourly rate.
Both stores run a 2 hour, one-on-one training lesson on how to load your quilt, how to free motion quilt, how to use pentographs and groovy boards. No more having to pin your quilt top before you quilt! After you complete your lesson, you are presented with a certificate and you also get a Hobbysew discount on battings and backings. Then just book the in-store "Avante 18" whenever you have a new quilt top to finish.
Training and after-purchase support is very important. To help you get the most from your machine purchase, we offer post-purchase training on how to get the most from the functions of your machine and any software capability.
For service and repairs just contact the store where you purchased your machine.
Hobbysew’s support is not limited to their bricks and mortar outlets. Purchase of Handi Quilter machines is available by shopping on-line on this website. Click Here for information on models and accessories such as rulers, DVDs, groovy boards and pantographs.
Need more support? For more information about these specialised products, please visit www.handiquilter.com.au.
List of Models:
HQ SWEET SIXTEEN
For free-motion machine quilting with sixteen inches of throat space, giving plenty of room to quilt even a king-size quilt. Comes with a bonus extension table.
The table included has a very smooth surface which allows your project to glide under the needle. A powerful motor handles quilting with ease and stitches up to 1600 stitches-per-minute.
Programme your three favorite top speed settings into the machine’s memory using the easy-to-use color touch screen.
The optional TruStitch is a stitch-regulation system,which measures your movements to achieve consistently even stitch lengths, regardless of stitching speed. Designed specifically to use with the HQ Sweet Sixteen sit-down longarm quilting machine, it is easy to learn how to use and operate the system.
- Dimensions 14" w x 20" h x 26" l
- Weight in lbs 53
Warranty Warranty 2 Years Mechanical and 1 Year Electronic/electrical
HQ18 AVANTÉ
For the quilter who is looking for more quilting space, but wants a machine that makes the most efficient use of a quilter's reach, the HQ18 Avanté offers precision stitching with 15" of quilting space. Multiple track, table and frame options are available to suit your budget.
- Dimensions 16" w x 20" h x 34" l
- Weight in lbs 68 (with 8 Wheel Carriage)
- Stitch Regulation Yes
- Throat Size 18"
Warranty Warranty 2 Years Mechanical and 1 Year Electronic/electrical
HANDIQUILTER PROSTITCHER
To suit your HQ18 Avante and Studio Frame - The HQ Prostitcher is a computerized colour touch screen mounted on your HQ18 Avanté machine. With it you can view and manipulate designs on screen and precisely position the design on a quilt. You can add your own free motion or pantograph design into memory and design software by Art & Stitch is included for designing your own patterns. Alternatively, you can download your favorite patterns via a USB port.
Hobbysew is one of the leading retailers of Handi Quilter Machines. Hobbysew continues to lead the market in offering excellent quality, reliability and value in their extensive range of sewing, embroidery, quilting and speciality machines.