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HQ Forte 24

Experience quality, precision, and a world of quilting possibilities. From baby quilts to king-size, the HQ Forte is the perfect fit for your style of quilting.

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The HQ Forte 24-inch longarm machine with HQ Gallery2 Frame (choose from 10-foot or 12-foot). Everything you need for free-motion quilting right out of the box including a powerful stand-alone bobbin winder.

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This quality product is backed by the HQ Warranty and European Support from Pinhole Quilting. It conforms to all relevant European regulations and can be supplied with UK or European style plugs. 

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HQ Forte with Gallery 2 Frame including Installation and Training*

Contact us for pricing

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Call 01905 942972 or email quilt@pinholequilting.co.uk
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* Delivery and installation included to most parts of the UK. Highlands and Islands including Northern Ireland may have additional shipping charges. Please contact us for a quote to all other destinations.  

Package Includes

  • HQ Forte 24-inch longarm

  • 12-foot professional Gallery 2 Frame with HQ Precision-Glide Track System & three HQ Gallery leaders (one Super Leader and two standard leaders)

  • Stitching speed up to 2,500 precision stitches per minute

  • Comfort-fit handlebars with integrated micro handles

  • Front and rear touchscreens

  • Handi Quilter Bobbinwinder

  • Handi Quilter Warranty - 5 years mechanical and 5 years electronic/electrical. 10 years casting. For full HQ Warranty details click here to go to the Handi Quilter site.

Machine Features

  • 24″ of brightly-lit throat space

  • Pinpoint Needle Laser

  • Easy-Set Tension™

  • 7-inch color touchscreen (add the Pro-Stitcher® and use that tablet for your machine display instead)

  • Menu-controlled QuiltMaster™ LED Lighting Package: throat, needlebar, and bobbin

  • QuiltMaster™ front handlebars: Independently adjustable, ergonomic with integrated micro handles

  • QuiltMaster™ servo-controlled stitch regulation (perfect stitches, every time)

  • Programmable handlebar buttons

  • Stitching speeds up to 2,500 stitches per minute

  • Consistent stitch quality from 4-24 stitches per inch

  • Two modes of stitch regulation: Precision or Cruise

  • Five convenient built-in tie-off stitches

  • High-speed rotary hook with large-capacity M-class bobbin

  • Manual mode with three customizable preset speeds

  • Pro-Stitcher ready! All necessary cabling is pre-installed inside

  • Handi Feet®-compatible; includes ruler foot and open-toe foot

  • On-screen hand wheel

  • Magnetic Tool Minder Collar

  • Bobbin-use estimator

  • Front power switch

  • Thread-break sensor and alarm

  • Stitch counter

  • Easy needle change

  • Needle-stop up/down control

  • Five basting stitches

Optional Extras

  • Quilting from the Back Kit - Rear Handlebars, Rear Screen, Laser Light and Pantograph

  • Upgrade path to HQ Pro-Stitcher (R) for computerised quilting

  • Horizontal spool pin for fragile threads

  • Groovy Board adapter and stylus for doing edge to edge work with Groovy Boards

  • Groovy Boards

  • Easy-Click Ruler Base

  • Set of three couching Handi Feet

  • Set of three echo feet

  • Glide foot

Pinhole Quilting Starter Pack

​We include the following with the Forte Machine

  • 20 Needles (Size 16 and 18)

  • Handi Quilter Zinger Scissors 

  • Curved Scissors

  • 5 x M-Class Bobbins

  • Sample thread pack 

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