Best sit-down longarm quilting machines
Researched by Deal.ai's shopping agent across stores on November 5, 2026. Prices below are today's.
Top pick: Handi Quilter Amara ST sit-down — a true sit-down longarm with a 20" throat, 2,500 spm and 4–24 stitches per inch, so big quilts fit under the needle without wrestling them through a small machine. It's the most capable all-rounder here.
Who the others suit:
- Bernina Q 20 with Horn lift table — the premium choice: 20" throat, three regulator modes and a height-adjustable table for long sessions.
- JUKI Miyabi J-350QVP-S — 18" throat with a 10" height and a 30×30" table; great if you want a compact, sturdy sit-down setup.
- Bernina Q16 Plus ST — smaller 16" throat but Bernina's stitch quality and regulator modes.
- Grace Q'nique 16X Elite — the value sit-down: 16" throat, 2,000 spm, 7" touchscreen and four stitching modes.
- Handi Quilter Moxie 15 — simplest and most affordable entry into Handi Quilter; 15" throat, 1,800 spm.
Note: the Moxie ST 18, Q'nique 19X and Q-Zone frame bundles are frame-mounted longarms, not sit-down, so I left them out.
The picks
- #1
Handi Quilter Amara ST Sit-Down Longarm Quilting Machine
- Throat size: 20 inches
- Stitches per inch: 4 to 24
- Speed: 2,500 Stitches per minute
- Display size: 7 inch
- Packaging weight: 88 lbs
- Packaging dimensions: 41 × 16 × 29 in
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