Sit-down quilting
You sit at a table and move the quilt beneath the needle. It feels familiar to domestic-machine quilters while adding generous throat space and longarm power.
Best for: compact studios and hands-on free-motion quiltingShop by type
Give every quilt the space it deserves.
Longarm quilting systems make it easier to guide large quilts, see your stitching area and build a setup around the way you want to quilt—at a table, on a frame or with computerized automation.
FRAME SPACE5′ · 10′ · PRO
THROAT SPACE16″ · 20″ · 24″
Machine + table or frame + room to move comfortably
Choose your quilting position
Start with how you want the quilt to move.
The biggest choice is whether you move the quilt under a stationary machine or move the machine across a quilt held on a frame.
Frame quilting
The quilt stays supported on a frame while you guide the machine head. This reduces the need to wrestle quilt weight and creates a spacious, fluid quilting experience.
Best for: frequent large quilts and expansive studiosComputerized quilting
Add automation to place, size and stitch digital quilting designs while still keeping free-motion options available when you want them.
Best for: repeatable designs, edge-to-edge work and productionQ Series model ladder
More throat space means more room before you advance the quilt.
Before you choose
Measure the room. Then test the movement.
A longarm is a complete working system—not just a machine head. Planning the footprint, access space and quilting style first prevents buying a setup that fights the room.
Available floor space
Include walking room around the frame, not only the listed frame dimensions.
Typical quilt size
Bed quilts, charity quilts and production work may benefit from more throat and frame capacity.
Manual or automated
Decide whether free-motion control is the goal or whether digital edge-to-edge quilting belongs in the plan.
Delivery and education
Setup, training and local support matter as much as the machine when the system arrives home.
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See the scale, feel the movement and build the right system with our longarm team.
Plan it with us
Let’s help you build the right machine setup.
Our team can help you compare current machines, room requirements and complete setup options.
Talk with our machine team