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HQ Simply Sixteen Long Arm Quilter & Frame

Item Hazard Band
Hazard Class 1 - Minor injuries, addressable with basic first aid kit or ice.
Requirements for Use
Required Badges

Quilter Badge

Learn to use the quilter! Don't panic at the number of videos. These are short, instructional pieces outlining steps. The total of the videos is just over a half hour.

Prerequisite
Badge Prerequisite
Sewing Machine
Watch Video
Pass Quiz
In person checkout required
Facilitator Checkout
Estimated Minutes for Checkout
60 Minutes

Community Facilitators are volunteers who to advise MakeHaven members on projects and show members how to use the tools.

Facilitator hours will be BY APPOINTMENT during their listed hours. To make an appointment, contact the facilitator directly via Slack. To prevent unnecessary space access during the pandemic, facilitators will not be in the space unless they have an appointment. Note that some facilitators are available only for online virtual appointments at this time. Any questions please email info@makehaven.org.

Community Facilitators are volunteers who to advise MakeHaven members on projects and show members how to use the tools.


When Photo Name / Activity Area
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Denise McGillicuddy

Quilting & Knitting


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Mask preferred

Kristin Peters

Sewing & Textiles, Stained Glass


Associated Slack Channel
quilting
Location
Textiles area

The HQ Simply Sixteen enables any quilter, beginner to advanced, to finish any size quilt without the space requirements of a conventional frame system.

FEATURES

  • Ergonomic front handlebars with touchscreen control
  • 1,800 stitches per minute
  • LED light ring
  • Handi Feet mount with quarter-inch ruler foot installed; open-toe foot included
  • Two modes of HQ stitch regulation: Precision and Cruise
  • Manual mode with two customizable preset speeds
  • Consistent stitch quality from 4 to 18 stitches per inch
  • Needle-stop positioning control
  • High-speed rotary hook with large-capacity M-class bobbin
  • Easy needle change with ergonomic thumb screw
  • Integrated USB port
  • Five bobbins, 20 needles, thread samples
  • Quilting alarm and project timer
  • Four language options: English, French, German, and Spanish
  • Built-in diagnostics

TO RESERVE THE QUILTER, USE THE BLUE REQUEST RESERVATION BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

Quilting Squares Resource

MakeHaven PDF files for members