Handi Quilter Accessories

We stock the full range of Handi Quilter accessories for longarm and HQ Stitch machines.

Categories include:

• Needles: Standard and high-speed longarm needles in sizes 12/80 through 21/130, sharp and ball point.
• Rulers and templates: Straight edges, line grid rulers, and specialty templates like the Wiggle Wave and Multi Clamshells.
• Bobbins: M-class bobbins, bobbin cases, bobbin winders, and storage.
• Lighting: LED light bars, light rings, and laser kits for frame-mounted machines.
• Clamps and leaders: Quilt clamps, leader cloth sets, and channel locks for loading quilts.
• Frame parts: Hand wheel kits, casters, extensions, and track inserts.

Needle size depends on your thread weight and fabric layers.

General guidelines:

• Size 14/90: Best for thin (100wt) or monofilament threads.
• Size 16/100: Great for 40-60wt threads of most fibers.
• Size 18/110: Good for average quilting threads (30-50wt) or metallics.
• Size 20/125: For very heavy thread (up to 12wt)or dense fabric layers.

High-speed needles (134MR series) are recommended for quilters running at faster stitching speeds. All HQ longarm needles are sold in packs of 20.

Most ruler templates will work with Handi Quilter machines. Make sure to check the thickness of the ruler to ensure that the your machine's foot will be able to make contact with it. The foot you're using with ruler templates can also make a difference. The Sure Foot ruler foot is sturdy and designed specifically for quilting with rulers.

Popular HQ rulers and templates include:

• 6" Line Grid Ruler: For straight-line and crosshatch designs.
• Ditch Ruler: For stitch-in-the-ditch work.
• Wiggle Wave Template: For curved and wave designs.
• Multi Clamshells Template: For repeating clamshell patterns.

Handi Quilter offers several lighting systems for longarm machines & frames.

Options include:

• HQ HighLight: Full-length LED light bar that arches over the frame. Adjustable height (68" to 80") with 1,800 lumens per two-foot section.
• Handi Light Rings: Circular LED lights that mount directly to the machine head. Available for Fusion and Avante models.

Good lighting reduces eye strain and makes it easier to see quilting details, especially on dark fabrics.

Most Handi Quilter longarm machines use M-class bobbins. The EZ-Wind Slotted M-class Bobbins are the standard option, sold in packs of 8. A bobbin winder and bobbin box for storage are also available. HQ Stitch domestic machines use different bobbins depending on the model.