Description
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
Optional HQ Forte Accessories:
- Pro-Stitcher (computer-guided quilting)
- 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
- 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
Provides a visual reminder of actual quilting space and easy access to the bobbin area for oiling and bobbin changing.
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
- HQ Super Quilt Clamp (Large)
- Easy-Grasp Quilt Clamps (Large)
- Handi Hammock
OPTIONAL 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!
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.
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