The Sweet Sixteen sit-down longarm is renowned for its longevity and high-quality build, and is suitable for both quilting and free-motion embroidery. These machines usually sell quickly as they are so well regarded; this is available as a result of the owner moving house, and not having as much room to accommodate it.
This low stitch count 2015 example is supplied with the standard table and heavy-duty bobbin winder, together with these additional desirable accessories:
- TWO side extension tables (one on each side) to give an additional 36" of support for your larger projects. These can be folded down when not in use.
- The Tru-Stitch stitch regulator for perfect even-length stitches
- A ruler foot and a selection of longarm rulers
- A couching foot set
- A selection of Glide quilting threads
Stitching beautifully in both free-motion and stitch regulated modes, this machine is available to try out with the owner, and is easily transported in a medium-sized or large car as the table folds down to assist with this.
This is a great opportunity to get a high quality longarm at an affordable price. The 16" throat space makes it so much easier to finish your quilts.
The buyer is entitled to attend a free Foundation Training Workshop at our Showroom in Worcestershire (usual cost £160). The new owner will also have access to many other training courses run for the benefit of Handi Quilter machine owners, and future lifetime support from Pinhole Quilting.
Please contact us for more information or to arrange a test-drive. Call now on 01905 942972 or e-mail with any questions to quilt@pinholequilting.co.uk
REF PL110
Sweet 16 with desirable accessories
The Best Selling Sit-Down Longarm Machine on the Market Today.
The Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen has proved to be a classic in the Handi Quilter range. It fits into even the smallest of quilter's rooms. Stitch regulation can be achieved through the TruStitch add-on. This helps the user maintain a regular stitch automatically when moving the quilt.
A customer who purchased a preloved machine earlier this year posted:
"Have just finished my grandson’s quilt. Without the Sweet 16 it would have taken months to quilt. I still find the whole thing so exciting. I should have done this years ago. Thank you"
If you are a Textile Artist or a Free Motion Embroiderer you may prefer to work in manual mode. In that case the manual mode may be your preference. The foot lifts up to allow you to hoop your work. Alternative feet such as the Micro Foot allow you to work with excellent visibility of the needle. All of the Handi Quilter machines are excellent for being able to adjust and work with different threads. This is one of the aspects that we teach on the many courses and workshops that we offer. You can even use three threads through a single needle (with the addition of the optional Horizontal Spool Pin) and blend threads. It's exciting and fun to do!
Hand-winding unusual threads on the bobbin is also a possibility although it's not something we recommend for a beginner. So, if you are into experimental thread play and design then Handi Quilter is definitely the place to come to.
You can find some of our customers such as Jacqui Parkinson quilts huge textile panels on her Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen which she has had since 2012. Jacqui said "People need to know that you can do really large pieces on these sitdown machines".
And at the Houston Quilt Show in 2023 the key display quilt at the show was Helen Godden's "My Australia" - a single piece 20 feet wide and 4 feet high, also quilted on her Sweet 16.
The machine has a 16" throat space and a footprint of just 3 feet x 3 feet for the table and machine (1 square metre). It can fit into even the most compact of sewing rooms.
Optional fold-down tables can be fitted to either or both sides of the table. They give an additional 18" of space at each side.