The Husqvarna Viking Epic Quilt 97 is a computerized sewing and quilting machine for big projects. It has over 12 inches of space to the right of the needle and over 5.5 inches of height, enough for king-size quilts. It does not embroider.
Integrated Dual Feed (IDF) feeds fabric from the top and bottom at once, so a separate walking foot isn't needed. Projection shows the selected stitch on the fabric at actual size. It can also show an adjustable grid and up to two angled guidelines for straight lines and crosshatching. Three free-motion modes (spring, floating and ruler foot) each drop the feed teeth automatically.
A 10.1-inch touch screen runs the JoyOS Advisor, which sets stitch width, length, tension and foot pressure for the fabric and technique. The machine has 890 stitches, a 9 mm maximum stitch width and 16 buttonhole styles, so it also handles garment sewing. The quilting kit includes a quilt binder with its own presser foot, a rotating self-healing mat, a rotary cutter and two rulers. The included rulers are for rotary cutting, not for ruler work under the free-motion foot.
- Model
- Epic Quilt 97 (item 957990112)
- Machine type
- Computerized sewing and quilting machine (no embroidery)
- Built-in stitches
- 890, plus 6 sewing fonts
- Stitch width
- Up to 9 mm; side-motion stitches up to 54 mm
- Needle positions
- 37
- Max speed
- 1,050 stitches per minute
- Workspace
- Over 12 in (310 mm) to the right of the needle; over 5.5 in (140 mm) high
- Screen
- 10.1 in capacitive color touch screen
- Projection
- Stitch preview, grid and two guidelines
- Feed
- Integrated Dual Feed; automatic feed teeth drop
- Free-motion modes
- Spring, floating and ruler foot
- Buttonholes
- 16 styles, with Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot
- Threading and cutting
- Automatic needle threader and thread cutter
- Bobbin
- Large, holds about 30% more thread; separate winding motor; uses bobbins made for this model only
- Connectivity
- WiFi and USB
- Dimensions
- 24.7 in L × 10.8 in W × 14.3 in H
- Weight
- About 33 lb
- Warranty
- 20 years frame, 5 years electronic, 1 year mechanical
- In the box
- Machine, foot control, power cord, 11 presser feet, extension table, free-motion ruler foot, quilt binder with presser foot, rotating self-healing mat, rotary cutter, 2 rulers
- Not included
- Spring free-motion foot such as the Sensor Q-Foot