HQ Simply 16 Long Arm Quilting Machine

Simply 16 by Handi Quilter

Don’t let space restrictions dictate what you can create. The HQ Simply Sixteen combined with Little Foot Frame system enables any quilter, beginner to advanced, to finish any size quilt without the space requirements of a conventional frame system.

Product Information

Available with your choice of either Loft Frame or Little Foot Frame



Requiring a little over five feet of space, the HQ Simply Sixteen with Little foot frame allows you to quilt standing up at a frame when space is at a premium.   With 16in of throat space, two modes of stitch regulation, a unique hoop framing system and innovative quilt clamps this newest member of the Handi Quilter family is the machine quilters are looking for.

Machine 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
• Five large-capacity M-class bobbins, 20 needles, sample thread pack
• Quilting alarm and project timer
• Four language options: English, French, German and Spanish
• Built-in diagnostics

Little Foot Frame Features:

• Innovative quilt clamp management system: 6 Easy-Grasp Quilt Clamps, 1 HQ Super Quilt Clamp, and 6 Hold-Tight Clamps
• Accommodates any size quilt
• 5-foot free-standing frame
• Adjustable legs for easy height customization
• Easy-assembly professional-grade system made of high quality steel
• Levelling feet adjust to floor surfaces

Loft Frame Features:

• 8-foot free-standing frame
• Includes leader set and two side clamps
• Ratcheted pole ends hold quilt firmly for perfect stitching
• Easy-assembly professional-grade system made of high quality, powder-coated steel
• Leveling feet adjust to floor surfaces
• Choose between High or Low frame loading modes
• 2ft extension available as an accessory

All longarms feature:

• HQ Retailer Support
• HQ Customer Support
• HQ Technical Solutions
• HQ Warranty
• Handcrafted in the U.S.A.
• Getting Started DVD
• Educational videos, tutorials and tips available