HQ Sweet Sixteen
HandiQuilter has done it again! They've upgraded their "Sit Down" machine, and let me tell you, it's amazing. The original was so wonderful that we couldn't think of a thing to change (just ask Viv or Kathy, our resident HQ SitDown owners). But, that's the sign of a good product, right? You thinks it's perfect until the new one comes out and then you think, "Man, why didn't I think of that?" So, I here by introduce you to the new HQ Sweet Sixteen.
The Best Stays the Same:
- Full 16" throat space, with 8" of vertical space - more than 3 times the quilting space of the average domestic sewingmachine
- Smooth table with available extensions assures an even quilting surface
- Up to 1500 precision stitches-per-minute (average domestic sewing maching: 800 stitches per minutes)
- Large capacity "M"-style bobbin
- Hopping foot prevents fabric movement during a full-stitch cycle
Improvements to the Original:
- Ability to save 3 preferred speed settings. One for slow, controlled quilting, one for free motion, and one for fast all-over designs
- Adjustable Color-Touch Screen includes:
- Customizable speed control
- Stitch counters: Lifetime and resettable "Trip Meter"
- Hardware and software info
- Diagnostics
- Customizable speed control
- Stitch counters
- Innovative Light Ring illuminates the quilting area with 28 LEDs
- Use HQ Rulers for perfect stitch-in-the-ditch and curved quilting lines
Handi Quilter introduces a NEW 24” long-arm quilting machine, the HQ Fusion ™. 
Our installation is complete and the new computerized quilting is running on our HQ Sixteen! We installed the software and hardware in a few hours yesterday, and had a quilt top completed this morning using repeated block designs. It's very slick.
