Handi Quilter Avante 18 Features and Specifications
The HQ18 Avanté TM 18" Quilting Machine conforms to all relevant European regulations and offers expanded quilting space, stitch regulation and a Precision-glide track with an 18" throat. This quality product is backed by the HQ warranty and support from both Handi Quilter ® and from The Cotton Patch in the UK. Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters, the HQ18 Avanté TM is a high-functioning longarm system designed to provide a professional frame for the home studio.
The HQ18 Avanté TM is supplied with the HQ Studio Frame which is a free-standing high-quality steel quilting frame that can be set up at 4', 8' or 12 foot . It features smooth bearings and hand wheels for easy turning, bungees for sideways tensioning and adjustable legs. The four poles snap-in easily and the sturdy ratchets facilitate correct tensioning of the quilt.
Features and Benefits of the HQ18 Avanté TM
18 throat to accommodate quilting projects with 15 of quilting space
2 kinds of stitch-regulation with precision control to provide consistent stitch quality
stitch length from 4 stitches-per-inch to 18 stitches-per-inch
stitch speed is up to 1800 stitches per minute
two colour touch-sensitive screen controls front and back enable changes in stitch length, stitch regulation from manual to regulated and other settings to be made easily and quickly
control whether the needle stops up or down and whether when you stop the stop is immediate or a few extra stitches are sewn (cruise)
built in LED lights provide even coverage of your immediate quilting area and can be switched off and controlled using the touch-screen menu
stitch counters (useful if you are charging for a quilting service)
built in self-diagnostics
integrated and adjustable laser light for following pantographs (Stencils)
optional extras of wide range of designs for blocks and borders using Groovy Boards (plastic pantographs which are used with the Groovy Board stylus)
Handi Quilter customer service and warranty as well as local support through The Cotton Patch
Access to The Cotton Patch Studio for training (further announcements will be made later on our new training studio)