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Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine
Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine
Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine
Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine
Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine
Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine
Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine
Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine

Handi Quilter Forte 24 Long Arm Quilting Machine + 12ft Gallery 2 Frame Quilting Frame + Pro-Stitcher 6 with Pro-Stitcher Designer BLACK FRIDAY CYBER MONDAY CLOSEOUT PRICING ONLY 1 LEFT!

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10 Year Limited Warranty on Handi Quilter Machines

Handi Quilter, Inc. warrants this Product for a period of ten (10) years against defective materials and/or workmanship, five (5) years on electrical components and mechanical failure, and ninety (90) days FREE parts and labor

Forte 24 Handi Quilter Long Arm Quilting Machine With Gallery2 Frame

Included HQ Gallery2 Frame with HQ Precision-Glide Track (8-wheels)

Introducing the new Handi Quilter Forte Longarm Quilting Machine. Made by quilters, for quilters. The HQ Forte 24 is jam packed with features and includes your choice of a 10" or 12" HQ Gallery2 Frame with HQ Precision-Glide Track (8-wheels) as an optional add-on. Everything you need for free-motion quilting right out of the box, including a powerful stand-alone bobbin winder. Don't miss out on this amazing machine and start quilting better today!


Features

  • 24" of brightly-lit throat space
  • Pinpoint Needle Laser
  • Easy-Set Tension
  • 7-inch color touch screen (add the Pro-Stitcher and use that tablet for your machine display instead)
  • Menu-controlled QuiltMaster LED Lighting Package: throat, needlebar, and bobbin
  • QuiltMaster front handlebars: Independently adjustable, ergonomic with integrated micro handles
  • QuiltMaster servo-controlled stitch regulation (perfect stitches, every time)
  • Programmable handlebar buttons
  • Stitching speeds up to 2,500 stitches per minute
  • Consistent stitch quality from 4-24 stitches per inch
  • Two modes of stitch regulation: Precision or Cruise
  • Five convenient built-in tie-off stitches
  • High-speed rotary hook with large capacity M-class bobbin
  • Manual mode with three customizable preset speeds
  • Pro-Stitcher ready! All necessary cabling is pre-installed inside
  • Included 10-foot or 12-foot HQ Gallery2 Frame sizes
  • Handi Feet-compatible; includes ruler foot and open-toe foot
  • On-screen hand wheel
  • Magnetic Tool Minder Collar
  • Bobbin-use estimator
  • Front power switch
  • Thread-break sensor and alarm
  • Stitch counter
  • Easy needle change
  • Needle-stop up/down control
  • Five basting stitches

Features

Handi Quilter Amara 20 inch Longarm Quilter Machine

On Screen Hand Wheel/LED Screen

Handi Quilter Amara 20 inch Longarm Quilter Machine

Adjustable handlebars and editable buttons

Handi Quilter Amara 20 inch Longarm Quilter Machine

Pinpoint Accurate Needle Laser

Handi Quilter Amara 20 inch Longarm Quilter Machine

Easy-Set Tension Knob

Handi Quilter Amara 20 inch Longarm Quilter Machine

QuiltMaster LED lighting: throat, needle, and bobbin


Optional HQ Forte Accessories:

  • Quilt from the Back Kit: rear handlebars, laser light, and pantograph
  • Groovy Board adapter/stylus
  • HQ Steady-Fit Ruler Base
  • HQ Electromagnetic Channel Locks
  • Horizontal Spool Pin
  • 27-inch HQ Super Leader
  • HQ Couching Feet, HQ Echo Feet, HQ Glide Foot, and HQ Sure Foot

Included HQ Gallery 2 Frame

Features

Made of high-quality steel, the HQ Gallery2 Frame is a robust, professional grade combination table and frame system for the home or professional studio.

  • Choose the loading method you prefer with QuiltMaster DuoLoad system
  • High-quality steel provides a solid, free-standing foundation for your quilting
  • Zinc-plated hardware resists corrosion
  • Choose from 10-foot or 12-foot frame sizes. 14-foot expansion kit option available late 2018
  • Pole cradles provide accessibility for loading quilt batting
  • Height-adjustable legs with self-leveling feet accommodate a variety of floor surfaces
  • Set of three quality canvas leaders (with Velcro attachment)
  • Bungee-style elastic side tensioning system
  • Built-in hand wheel, snap-in poles, and smooth-rolling bearings make advancing the quilt a simple task
  • Batting storage pole keeps batting rolls off the floor

HQ Gallery2 Frame Loading Options

Standard Loading

Standard Loading

Provides a visual reminder of actual quilting space and easy access to the bobbin area for oiling and bobbin changing.

ClearView Loading

ClearView Loading

Often chosen for ruler work, this option clears the way for the use of longer or larger rulers and templates.


Optional Gallery2 Frame Accessories:

  • Casters (pictured) for easy maneuverability
  • Hand Wheel (add to front pole for two-handed quilt advance)
  • HQ Super Leader
  • HQ HighRise2 Table Lift

INCLUDED HQ Pro-Stitcher

The HQ Pro-Stitcher quilting system integrates Handi Quilter’s world-class quilting machines with the latest computer technology to help you finish more quilts. HQ Pro-Stitcher guides the machine to quilt any design you want to use, create, or customize. It works with all Handi Quilter stitch-regulated quilting machines: HQ Sixteen, HQ Simply Sixteen, HQ Avanté, HQ Fusion, and HQ Infinity. Expand your quilting possibilities with this easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, computerized system and have fun finishing more quilts! Using integrated HQ technology, the HQ Pro-Stitcher offers the best of both worlds: computerized quilting and free-motion quilting in the same package.

Key Features of the Pro-Stitcher Software

  • 12-inch color touchscreen computer mounted on the HQ stitch-regulated quilting machine
  • Operate entire system from one screen
  • Includes more than 800 designs, including a designer showcase of motifs from your favorite designers
  • Switch between computer-guided and free-motion quilting at the touch of a button
  • Resize, Rotate and Repeat designs to fit specific areas
  • Skew or Align designs to fit any area with three or more points
  • Move designs into position by simply moving your finger across the screen
  • Stretch and resize a design using on-screen handles
  • Define and Fill an area with a design, using 2-corner (rectangles) or multi-point (any shape)
  • Save and move areas
  • Two-Point Rotation for border designs and fitting odd angles
  • Precisely reposition designs using the Center Point, Start Point, End Point, any corner of the design area, or any point within the design
  • Crop inside or outside of your design to fit your quilt, with the option to close the jumps or leave them open
  • Create new start/stop points
  • Place designs into borders and other odd-shaped spaces
  • Customizable speed and stitches-per-inch
  • Micro Tie-Off function
  • Ability to read most .hqf, .txt and .qli digital quilt patterns
  • Seamless integration with Pro Stitch Designer for designing and adjusting your own patterns at the machine (optional software)
  • Mark and record multiple points for accurate stitch-in-the-ditch quilting
  • On-screen Grid and Ruler to measure designs or area on quilt
  • Reorder designs for stitching
  • Horizontal and vertical channel lock
  • Help menus always accessible

Introducing the NEW Pro-Stitcher Designer Software - Included With Your Purchase!

Pro-Stitcher Designer

Full-featured design software for creating paper or digitized quilting motifs

Pro-Stitcher Designer™ gives you the ability to quickly design, edit, customize, export, and import any quilting motif you can imagine.

Special Features:

  • Full-featured, vector-based drawing software to create your own digital quilting files
  • Easy-to-learn user interface and features
  • Free lifetime program updates
  • Full user support with manual, tutorials, and videos
  • Design and stitch motif library
  • Print design catalog
  • Compatible with all major longarm quilting file formats
  • Import and export vector formats
  • Batch save in all quilting formats
  • Draw original designs with Pencil, Line, Curve, 3-Point Arc, and Bezier tools
  • Customize, edit, and merge existing designs
  • Use design points and anchors for fine-tuned customization
  • Create quilt designs from artwork using Trace tools
  • Audition quilt patterns and preview with Slow Redraw
  • Use Auto-shapes to quickly draw original quilt patterns
  • Create repeated motifs with the Carousel and Reflect features
  • Convert True Type fonts to artwork
  • Add seam allowances to applique and EPP artwork
  • Customizable grids, including diagonal grid
  • Automatic fills including stipple and crosshatch
  • Print pantographs and tear-away stencils for use with home sewing machines and non-robotic longarm quilting machines
  • Quickly preview how designs repeat while drawing
  • Repeat designs to create edge-to-edge layouts

File Formats

Opens: HQF, HQV, HQA, HQW, QLI, CQP, SSD, TXT, IQP, QCC, PAT, BQM, ANS, common embroidery files

Imports: SVG, AI, EPS, EMF, WMF, DXF, PLT, FCM, TT (true type fonts), BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF, GIF • SAVE AS AND EXPORTS: SVG, PNG, JPG, HQF, HQV, HQA, HQW, QLI, CQP, SSP, TXT, IQP, PAT, BQM

Exports: SVG, AI, PLT, DXF, FCM

Minimum System Requirements

Windows: Windows 8 – 8.1; 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2; 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) RAM; 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) hard disk space; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM drive; USB Port; 800 x 600 Display; Mouse; Internet Access.

Downloads

Pro-Stitcher Designer Resources

Manual

Reference Guide


Optional HQ Forte Quilt From the Back Kit

Choose Your Forte Quilt From the Back Kit in the dropdown menu before checkout

Quilt From the Back

Add additional workspace to the back of the HQ Amara or Forte longarm quilting machine. Includes rear handlebars and 7-inch color display, laser light assembly, 4mm hex wrench, a pantograph, and any necessary cabling. Weight: 6 lbs. Dimensions: 12" x 12" 18"

Choose Your Electromagnetic Channel Lock in the dropdown menu before checkout

Optional Handiquilter Electromagnetic Channel Lock

for Handi Quilter Machines

Every quilter wants to finish more quilts. Every tool in a quilter’s studio should be there to help design, create, add beauty and finish more quilts. The Handi Quilter Electromagnetic Channel Lock is a tool that does just that. Our channel locks are engineered to stitch straight lines wherever the quilter needs them. Quilters can also use the channel locks to help load quilt tops squarely onto the frame and to quilt piano keys quickly and easily.

Electromagnetic Channel locks integrate into the HQ Fusion using a control box and magnets that lock onto thin plates of steel running the length of the frame and also the carriage. This enables quilters to stitch perfectly straight horizontal and vertical lines by manually using the attached control box.

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PLATINUM PROTECTION WARRANTY PLANS

SewingMachinesPlus.com is proud to offer its Platinum Protection Plan, for sewing, embroidery, longarm quilting and overlock machines sold in the U.S.A.

Your purchase is not complete until you add the security of a SewingMachinesPlus.com Platinum Protection Plan. You depend on your sewing machine to work hard for you. When a problem arises and repair is required, you need your machine fixed as fast as possible. But then you are faced with a costly repair bill. Are you and your budget prepared? Especially when you have no way of knowing when or how often the machine may need service?

Now you can relax. With our SewingMachinesPlus.com Platinum Protection Plan, out-of-pocket expenses are completely eliminated for your sewing machine repairs. The plan guarantees to pay all covered parts & labor beyond the original warranty.

Platinum Protection Warranty Plans

Choose Between a 1 Year or 3 Year Warranty

1 Year Platinum Protection Plan

Covers: parts, labor, and FREE one way shipping. (Please keep your original packaging)

3 Year Platinum Protection Plan

Covers: parts, labor, FREE round trip shipping the 1st year, and FREE one way shipping the 2nd and 3rd year. (Please keep your original packaging)

Warranty Summary

This warranty covers parts and labor for the allotted time. Used under normal home sewing conditions. Consumable items not covered (needles, bobbins, bobbin cases, springs and belts). The warranty does not cover improper use, abuse, commercial or industrial use of machines. The warranty does not cover flood, fire or other acts of nature.

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$119.00 $99.00

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$42.99 $35.99

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Handi Quilter Handi Feet Couching Kit

$119.95 $99.95

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Handi Quilter Glide Foot

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California Proposition 65

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Attention California residents: California’s Proposition 65 entitles California consumers to special warnings for products that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm if those products expose consumers to such chemicals above certain threshold levels. We know you’re concerned about product safety, and SewingMachinesPlus takes all necessary steps to comply with all applicable safety and health requirements.

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Price

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Customer Rating

Throat Space

Stitches Per Minute

Stitch Regulation

Robotics

Frame Sizes

Display

Included Presser Feet

Rear Handlebars

Warranty

24"

2,500

-

10ft/12ft

7" Touchscreen

1

-

10 Years

24"

2,200

-

12ft

LCD Touchscreen

1

10 Years

26"

3,100

-

10ft/12ft

10" LCD Touchscreen

2

10 Years

18"

2,200

Optional Add-on

Optional 10ft/12ft

7in Color Touchscreen

1

10 Years + 3 Year Platinum

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