Quilting Robotics & Tablets

A computerized quilting system automates a longarm or midarm quilting machine. The robotics move the machine head along a chosen pattern while a tablet runs the design software, so the machine stitches the quilt for you. It works for pantographs, edge-to-edge designs, and custom blocks.

A complete system uses three parts together:

• Robotics: the motors and carriage that move the machine.
• Tablet: the touchscreen that controls the motors.
• Software: the quilting software that holds the designs and tells the robotics where to stitch.

Compatibility depends on your machine brand and frame. Each system lists the machines and frame sizes it fits. Match your machine model and frame to the system's compatibility notes before ordering.

Yes. Robotics mount to a frame and travel along its rails, so a compatible quilting frame is required. Some systems are sold for specific frames, which is noted on each product page.

Yes. Most systems let you switch between automated and manual free-motion quilting, so you can run a pattern or guide the machine by hand whenever you want.

Contents vary by brand, but a system usually includes:

• Robotics: motors, carriage, and mounting hardware.
• Control: a tablet or control box.
• Software: the pattern software with a starter set of designs.

The exact contents are listed on each product page.