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Grace QuiltMotion X (QMX) Longarm Quilting Automation (Pre-Order)
Grace QuiltMotion X (QMX) Longarm Quilting Automation (Pre-Order)
SKU: QMX-01-28179
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Pre-Order
QuiltMotion X is expected to arrive in early December. Order now and yours ships as soon as it arrives.
Automated Quilting for Every Grace Longarm
QuiltMotion X is the automation system that mounts to any Grace longarm and runs from an app on your tablet. Choose a design, place it in a digital view of your real quilting space, and QMX stitches it out while guiding you through each step.
Every tier ships with the same automation hardware. The tier you pick sets what the software unlocks, not what you own, and moving up later is a software unlock with no new hardware to buy.
Pick, Place, Quilt
Each project follows the same three steps, whichever tier you choose.
1. Pick. Choose a design from the built-in library, the Grace Design Store, or a file you import.
2. Place. Outline your quilting zone on screen. It mirrors your frame one to one, so you see exactly where the design lands before the needle moves.
3. Quilt. Tap start and QMX stitches it out. If the thread breaks, it returns to the exact break point and resumes.
Free-Motion or Automated on the Same Machine
Quick-release belts let you switch between hand-guided free-motion and automation in seconds, no tools required, even in the middle of a project. The carriage drive and control box shown here are the same on every tier.
Which Tier Is Right for You?
Same hardware, three levels of software. Each tier includes everything in the one before it. Start where you are today and step up any time with a call to the store.
Foundations
$3,500
50 designs included
6 months of Design Store access
Best for: edge-to-edge quilting and simple block work. Pick a design and QMX fills the quilt row by row.
Includes:
- Simple pantograph and all-over quilting
- Basic block placement with stretch-to-fill, rotate, and flip
- Straight line stitching and channel locks
- Design library, Grace Design Store, and SVG design import
- Repair from the break point, pause and resume, stitch speed and tie-off controls
- Digital ruler, show actual size, built-in tutorials
Discovery
$5,500
60 designs included
12 months of Design Store access
Best for: quilters who want more control. Fine-tune pantograph rows, place blocks precisely, and preview the stitch path before sewing.
Everything in Foundations, plus:
- Row height, spacing, count, and stagger for edge-to-edge quilting
- Dynamic zone capture with ghost overlay alignment, so patterns line up across fabric advances
- Multi-point block placement (one, two, and four point, on-point, triangle) with sew-in-the-ditch option
- Custom shape drawing, shape borders, and reverse endpoints
- Stitch path preview and sew-flow optimization
- Save and reopen project designs
Mastery
$8,500
70 designs included
18 months of Design Store access
Best for: full custom quilting. Plan an entire quilt before sewing, sequence multiple blocks, and correct for fabric distortion.
Everything in Discovery, plus:
- Full-quilt pantograph planning with rolling and hoop-frame zone managers
- Multi-block sequencing and multi-design sew order
- Point-to-point continuous path stitching
- End point adjust and fabric compensation
- Advanced sew-order optimization with continuous-line detection
- Save and reopen project zones
- Priority access to new tools
Every tier includes the Grace Design Library with 10 design credits a month for the included period. After that, additional designs are $10 each or the subscription continues at $19.95 per month. Designs you have already chosen stay in your Grace account either way, and your library syncs to any device with no cables or file transfers.
Help on the Screen You Are Already Looking At
Every tool in the QMX app carries its own built-in step-by-step guide, written in plain language and placed on the screen where that tool lives. When a question comes up mid-project you read the answer in place instead of stopping to hunt for a manual, which is what makes the app workable for a quilter who has never automated before.
Quilters Playground picks up where the app leaves off. It is a live online session hosted by Grace's Director of Education, Karla Gerome, with QMX-specific topics such as sizing and spacing an edge-to-edge design, plus a back catalog of recorded episodes. Grace also runs a support YouTube channel of feature how-tos and setup walkthroughs, and both are free to attend or watch.
Works With Every Grace Longarm
QMX fits the Little Rebel, Grace 16X, 16X Elite, 19X Elite, and 21X Elite on the Cutie Breeze, Evolution Hoop, Q-Zone Hoop, Evolution Elite, Q-Zone Queen, and Continuum II frames. Quilting on a domestic machine instead? The QMX Foundations for domestic machines runs the same app on a different hardware platform.
Already Own QuiltMotion?
QCT6 owners can trade in their control box and move to QMX at a set upgrade price. The price depends on the QCT6 edition you own and the QMX tier you choose.
| Your QCT6 edition | QMX tier | Price After Trade-In |
|---|---|---|
| QCT6 | Foundations | $1,500 |
| QCT6 Plus | Discovery | $2,000 |
| QCT Pro | Mastery | $2,000 |
QMX FD owners receive a $500 credit when they step up. Buying a Grace longarm at the same time earns an additional $1,000 toward QMX, or $500 with the Little Rebel. Need more time to decide? A $100 deposit holds your spot. Call or visit the store to apply a trade-in to your order.
Trade-in pricing valid through December 31, 2026. Trade-in pricing applies to a new QMX purchase only, requires the original control box in working condition, and cannot be combined with other trade-in offers. Upgrade prices are set by The Grace Company and are subject to change.
Compare all three tiers tool by tool on the QuiltMotion X tier comparison page.
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Special Financing Available
Apply in-store or online through Synchrony Bank.
Flexible payment plans make it easy to get the machine you want.
~$195/mo suggested payments with 18-month special financing*
or call (800) 687-5175
*Suggested monthly payments are estimates only. Actual terms subject to credit approval through Synchrony. See store for details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Grace machines does QMX work with?
All of them. QMX mounts to the Little Rebel, 16X, 16X Elite, 19X Elite, and 21X Elite on any current Grace frame, including the Cutie Breeze, Evolution Hoop, Q-Zone Hoop, Evolution Elite, Q-Zone Queen, and Continuum II. The automation hardware is the same on every tier, so a later upgrade is software only.
What is the difference between Foundations, Discovery, and Mastery?
The hardware is identical. Foundations covers pantographs, mark and place, and basic block placement. Discovery adds row controls for edge-to-edge quilting, multi-point block placement with sew-in-the-ditch, custom shapes, and stitch path preview. Mastery unlocks full-quilt planning, multi-block sequencing, point-to-point stitching, and fabric compensation.
Can I upgrade to a higher tier later?
Yes. Moving up, even by two tiers, is a software unlock at a separate upgrade price. You never buy the hardware again.
Can I still quilt free-motion with QMX installed?
Yes. Quick-release belts disconnect the automation in seconds without tools, so you can switch between hand-guided and automated quilting in the middle of a project.
What happens when the thread breaks mid-design?
QMX records where it stopped, navigates back to the exact break point, and resumes from there. Bobbin changes and pauses work the same way.
I own QCT6. Can I trade it in?
Yes. Grace has set upgrade prices for QCT6 owners who trade in their control box, based on the edition you own. QCT6 moves to Foundations for $1,500, QCT6 Plus moves to Discovery for $2,000, and QCT Pro moves to Mastery for $2,000. QMX FD owners receive a $500 credit. The offer is valid through December 31, 2026, and a $100 deposit holds your spot if you need more time to decide. It applies to a new QMX purchase only, requires the original control box in working condition, and cannot be combined with other trade-in offers. Contact the store to apply it to your order.
Do I need to be good with technology to run QMX?
No. Every tool in the app comes with its own built-in step-by-step guide, shown right on the screen where that tool lives, so help arrives the moment a question does rather than sending you to a manual. Grace also hosts Quilters Playground, a live online session with its Director of Education covering QMX topics like sizing and spacing an edge-to-edge design, along with recorded episodes and a support YouTube channel.