BERNINA Q20 Longarm Quilting Machine vs Handi Quilter Amara 24 Longarm Quilting Machine

Buy the Handi Quilter Amara 24 if you want more throat space, faster stitching and a bundled 10-foot frame. Buy the BERNINA Q20 if stitch regulation quality, ergonomics and Swiss build are what you care about most. The Amara wins on capacity and speed on paper; the Q20 wins on the BSR regulator and refined tension control. Owners of both lines praise smooth fabric glide, but BERNINA users tend to rate stitch consistency higher.

• Choose the BERNINA Q20 if you want the BSR stitch regulator, digital tension control and the most refined stitch quality, and you plan to quilt free-motion on a frame you supply.
• Choose the Handi Quilter Amara 24 if you want a wider throat, higher stitching speed and a 10-foot frame included, with Pro-Stitcher compatibility for computerized quilting later.