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Handi Quilter Amara 20

Experience quality, precision, and a world of quilting possibilities. From baby quilts to king-size, the Handi Quilter Amara is the perfect fit for your style of quilting. Handi Quilter understands what quilters need. So they provide a reliable, low-maintenance quilting machine. Not only is it easy for you to finish more quilts, but it also looks great in your studio.

Includes your choice of Little foot 5-foot, 10-foot Studio2 or 12-foot Studio2 Frame.

For a limited time, includes an Exclusive Embellish Longarm bundle! A $140 value!

HandiQuilter 2023 HQ Way Retailer Award
Handi Quilter 2023 Top Sales Retailer Award

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Experience quality, precision, and a world of quilting possibilities.

From baby quilts to king-size, the Handi Quilter Amara 20 is the perfect fit for your style of quilting. Whether you quilt for fun, charity, or for profit, the HQ Amara 20 offers innovative technology. Quality engineering provides the functionality that quilters demand. Combine that with the smoothest stitch in the industry and get ready to create masterpieces.

Handi Quilter Amara 20 Lighting:

The Handi Quilter Amara 20 is packed with all those features long-arm quilters could want. With 20″ of brightly lit throat space, your workspace is as clear as a bell. In addition, the menu-controlled QuiltMasterTM LED Lighting Package also illuminates the needlebar and bobbin.

Throat space lighting on the Handi Quilter Amara 20
Needlebar lighting on the Handi Quilter Amara 20

Stitch Regulation and Quality

Of course, stitch quality is foremost for any long arm quilter. The Handi Quilter Amara 20 gives you consistent stitch quality from 4-24 stitches per inch. QuiltMaster servo-controlled stitch regulation gives you perfect stitches, every time with two modes of stitch regulation: Precision or Cruise. In addition, you can go into manual mode with three customizable preset speeds.

In addition, Easy-Set Tension™ helps to make sure that the formed stitches are perfect — at up to 2,500 stitches per minute.

Let’s Drive

A 7-inch color touch screen puts all the controls at your fingertips. Why even the hand-wheel is on the screen! The machine comes with the ruler and open toe foot, but is compatible with all Handi Feet®.  Fill the large-capacity M-class bobbin, choose any one of the five built-in tie-off stitches, and you are ready to quilt. If using a pattern, a pinpoint needle laser will guide you.

Display screen on the Handi Quilter Amara 20
Laser light on the Handi Quilter Amara 20

The Handi Quilter Amara 20 has independently adjustable, ergonomic front handlebars with integrated micro handles. You can program the handlebar buttons for specific functions, like needle up, or start or stop sewing. Rear handlebars are also available as an optional accessory.

Ergonomic handlebars on the Handi Quilter Amara 20
Programmable handlebar buttons on the Handi Quilter Amara 20

Choose one of  5 basting stitches to begin quilting your project. From manual mode to an automatic stitch every 2″, 1″, ½” or ¼” inch, the choice is yours.

Setting 2" basting stitch on the Handi Quilter Amara 20
Setting 1" basting stitch on the Handi Quilter Amara 20
Setting 1/2" basting stitch on the Handi Quilter Amara 20
Setting 1/4" basting stitch on the Handi Quilter Amara 20

Other Features

A thread-break sensor and alarm alerts you to any problems, and a stitch counter and a bobbin-use estimator helps you know how much you can quilt before needing a new bobbin.

Thread break sensor on the Handi Quilter Amara 20

Ease of use is enhanced by the power switch on  the front of the machine. There’s even a magnetic tool minder collar to help you keep track of scissors or any other tools you might need while quilting. Changing the needle is as simple as twisting a knob.

Front-located power switch on the Handi Quilter Amara 20  Magnetic tool minder on the Handi Quilter Amara 20

Pro-Stitcher Compatible

 

Upgrade your experience with the Handi Quilter Amara 20 with the compatible HQ Pro-Stitcher.

This streamlined robotics system allows quilters to complete more quilts while adding incredible detail and creativity to their projects.

When you are ready to go “robotic” the Handi Quilter Amara 20 is Pro-Stitcher ready with all necessary cabling pre-installed inside the machine!

Handi Quilter Pro-Stitcher

The Quilting Frame

Included with purchase is your choice of a 10′ or 12′ Studio2 frame. Made of hHigh-quality steel, the HQ Studio2 Frame is a robust, professional-grade table and frame system for your home studio.

In addition, with the Studio2 frame, you can choose between two configurations: standard (just like we are accustomed to now) and clear-view, which allows easier use of larger templates and rulers close to the front of the quilting area.

Photo of Grace Studio2 long arm quilting frame for use with Handi Quilter Amara 20
Photo of Studio2 Frame for Handi Quilter Amara 20 showing standard configuration of the rails
Photo of Studio2 Frame for Handi Quilter Amara 20 showing alternate configuration of the rails

Optional Accessories

Quilt From the Back

  • Rear handlebars with soft, grippable texture and programmable buttons. Easy to install.
  • 7-inch color touch screen controls the machine from the back
  • Adjustable laser light with post for use with pantograph
  • One Golden Threads Drift pantograph pattern
  • 4 mm hex wrench for installation
  • Appropriate cabling
  • Installation instructions

Note: Also needed for installation: 2.5mm hex wrench (included in your machine accessory kit)

Rear Handlebar set for Handi Quilter Amara 20

More Accessories for the HQ Amara 20

  • Pro-Stitcher (computer-guided quilting)
  • Groovy Board adapter/stylus
  • Horizontal Spool Pin
  • 27-inch HQ Super Leader
  • HQ Steady-Fit Ruler Base
  • HQ Couching Feet, HQ Echo Feet, HQ Glide Foot, and HQ Sure Foot
Optional feet available for Handi Quilter Amara 20

HQ Amara 20 Frame Specifications

Make some room! With a 20″ throat, you need 4.5 feet to accommodate the frame width. Add some walking space around the long arm frame, and see below the space needed to accommodate the long arm on a 10′ or 12′ frame.

The Little Foot Frame is a great option for sewing spaces where space is limited. Only 4′ x 5′, this frame allows you to take advantage of the 20″ longarm while taking up less space in your sewing room.

Handi Quilter Amara 20 Little Foot Frame Floorspace
Handi Quilter Amara 20 Studio2 Frame Floorspace

Reasons to Buy Handi Quilter

So, here’s even more reasons to buy a Handi Quilter Amara 20 when you are ready to “go long”:

  • Nationwide Retailer/Rep Support
  • Customer Solutions
  • Technical Support
  • Warranty: 10 years casting, 5 years electrical and mechanical
  • Designed, engineered, and assembled in the U.S.A.
  • Getting Started DVD
  • Educational videos, tutorials and tips available on the HandiQuilter.com website

Handi Quilter backs all of their HQ machines by the trusted HQ warrantyHQ customer service , educational videos, and technical support. With Handi Quilter, you’ll be able to finish more quilts to your own or your customers’ exacting standards.

Learn more about the Handi Quilter Amara 20 and other Handi Quilter machines by visiting one of our locations. Handi Quilter is a strongly trusted brand known and loved by the Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum community.

We are Colorado’s most trusted sewing machine experts, with stores located in the Denver-metro area, including Littleton, Aurora, Arvada and Colorado Springs. Our experts are happy to walk you through the specifics of this product. Find a location near you today!

2023 HQ Way Retailer Award

Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum is proud to be recognized as a Handi Quilter HQ Way retailer, an award that celebrates exceptional customer service and support!

HandiQuilter 2023 HQ Way Retailer Award
Handi Quilter 2023 Top Sales Retailer Award

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