Handi Quilter Quilting Machines:
The Needle & I has proudly become a Handi Quilter quilting machines & accessories authorized dealer!  Visit the store to "test drive" one of these quality-built quilting machines to see how superior these quilting machines are to the other brands.

HQ Simply Sixteen New Machine!


Don't let space restrictions dictate what you can create. Combined with the HQ Little Foot frame system, the HQ Simply Sixteen enables any quilter, beginner to advanced, to finish any size quilt without the space requirements of a conventional frame system. Integrated technology and engineering provide the functionality that quilters demand, paired with the smoothest stitch in the industry. Handcrafted in the U.S.A., the HQ Simply Sixteen is backed by the HQ warranty and a large network of local representatives. It's simply the best solution when space is at a premium. Package includes: HQ Simply Sixteen 16-inch longarm, HQ Little Foot with HQ Precision-Glide Track System, Stitching speed up to 1,800 precision stitches per minute, color touchscreen, bobbin winder and much, much more!


Call the Everett location for more information 425-259-3013

In-Store Rental:
In-store rental of our quilting machine is available! Sign up for a personal quilting lesson, which includes leasing the leaders, then pay an hourly rate to quilt your own quilts.
Call the store at (425) 259-3013 for more information.


Sweet Sixteen Machine

If you love to free-motion machine quilt but struggle to fit your project in a small throat space, you’re going to love the HQ Sweet Sixteen®. Sixteen inches of throat space gives you room to quilt even a king-size quilt. The smooth surface of the included table allows your project to glide under the needle. The powerful motor handles quilting with ease and stitches up to 1500 stitches-per-minute. Choose your three favorite top speed settings, on the easy-to-use color touch screen and let the machine remember them.


Table for Sweet Sixteen Machine: Sit While You Quilt!

This table is designed for the HQ Sweet Sixteen machine. It can also be used with the HQ Sixteen when converting a stand-up model to a sit-down machine. Machine inserts into a bi-level table for a smooth, even quilting surface. Size: 36" wide by 30" deep. Table adjusts from 27" in height to 40". Table extensions (18") are also available.





HQ18 Pro-Stitcher Avante

HQ Pro-Stitcher’s precision stitch-regulated system provides you with the highest quality product, backed by the HQ warranty and network of local representatives. Using integrated HQ technology, the HQ Pro-Stitcher offers the best of both worlds: computerized quilting and free-motion quilting with the flick of a switch.


+  10.1" color touch screen mounted on your HQ ¹⁸ Avanté machine
+  Steady free motion movement with minimal extra cables or wiring attached
+  No additional PC needed to run the HQ Pro-Stitcher (PC needed for downloading and creating designs)
+  Simple-to-use integrated graphic settings with quilt-friendly menus
+  Ability to read most available digital quilt patterns
+  Switch from computerized quilting to free motion quilting in seconds with a flick of the quick release mechanism
+  Silent integrated motor control systems with fluid motion control
+  Made and Built with integrated HQ Technology
+  Includes exclusive design software by Art & Stitch for designing your own patterns
+  Easy to download your favorite patterns from a USB port
+  Quick setup; be quilting in no time

HQ18 Avante

For the quilter who is looking for more quilting space, but wants a machine that makes the most ef­ficient use of a quilter’s reach, the HQ ¹⁸ Avanté offers precision stitching with 15” of quilting space. Multiple track, table and frame options are available to suit your budget.



+ 18” throat to accommodate your larger projects
+  2 modes of stitch-regulation: Precision & Cruise. Consistent stitch quality from 4 stitches-per-inch up to 18 stitches-per-inch
+ 15" of open quilting space: quilt from crib to king with ease
color touch-screen controls allow switching quickly from manual mode to stitch-regulation mode
+  Menu-controlled LED lights are included
+  Color touch-screens on front & back handlebars
+  Adjustable sound levels integrated, adjustable laser ight High-speed rotary hood with larg capacity "M"-class bobbin.
+  Precision-Glide aluminum track available on HQ Studio Frame HQ technilogy & Innovation




HQ24 - Fusion


Sometimes a quilter's vision needs room to expand. The HQ ²⁴ Fusion® offers precision stitching, personal lighting options and a full 20" of quilting space so you can quilt even the biggest ideas.




+  Stitch regulation with precision control provides consistent stitch quality from 4 stitches per inch up to 24 stitches per inch
+  Fingertip controls allow you to switch quickly from manual mode to stitch-regulation mode
+  Built in adjustable LED lighting functions with menu control
+  Speeds up to 2200 precision stitches per minute
+  Tilt-action, color-touch display screens (2)  where you can set your preferred settings; needle position control; stitch counters; built in self-diagnostics
+  Thread-break sensor
+  Integrated, adjustable laser light
+  12' HQ ²⁴ Fusion Frame System; load and quilt with no additional adjustment needed

Visit our store in Everett, WA (Click Here for Directions) or Call us at (425) 259-3013.