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We have a new member of our fabulous machine family: the new HQ Capri! And we are so excited to share some of her wonderful features.
The HQ Capri is a BIG machine for SMALL spaces. Free-motion quilting was never easier, and your stitches will be PERFECT with the HQ InSight Table with built-in HQ InSight stitch regulation. She’s a stationary longarm quilting machine with a roomy 18-inch throat space. Tons of room to accommodate those large quilts. And she’s FAST at 2,200 stitches per minute.
With InSight stitch regulation you can choose from 4-22 stitches per inch to get just the right look for any quilting style or design. It takes away the fear of finishing when you know your stitches will all be perfect. You can concentrate on your design work when you don’t have to worry about keeping your stitches even. As Forrest Gump would say, “One less thing to worry about!”
The HQ Capri has a fabulous lighting system with an LED light ring at the needle and throat space lighting that lets you see all your beautiful stitches as you quilt. Plus, you can adjust the lighting for the specific needs of your work. We all like to have control, right? There also is bobbin area lighting that’s perfect when cleaning and oiling the bobbin race.
Speaking of cleaning, the bobbin area of Capri features a dam that allows for use of canned air to quickly and easily clean away the lint and get back to quilting fast. Just like all our machines, the Capri only requires a drop of oil on the bobbin race every time you change the bobbin. No other lubrication maintenance is required by the quilter.
Even though the HQ Capri has four times the quilting space of the average home sewing machine (18 inches of throat space and 8 inches of vertical space), it will fit into even the smallest of quilting studios. The InSight table measures 32″ x 36″. If you have more space and would like additional table surface to support large quilts, optional 18″ x 32″ table extensions are available.
The HQ Capri package includes:
- HQ Capri 18-inch stationary longarm
- 36-inch by 32-inch HQ InSight Table with HQ InSight Stitch Regulation
- Color touch screen with consumer-friendly icon display
- HQ Capri Lighting Package: LED light ring, throat lighting, and bobbin light
- Easy-Set Tension
- Five bobbins, 20 needles, sample thread pack
- Standalone Bobbin Winder
- Handi Feet compatible; comes with the quarter-inch ruler foot installed and the open-toe foot
And a few things come with the package that you won’t find in the box.
- Handi Quilter’s world-famous customer support and dedication to educating you on the use of your machine, so that you will have fun with it and finish more quilts.
- Handi Quilter’s world-wide retailer network
- HQ Warranty: 10 years casting, 5 years mechanical, and 5 years electrical
- Educational videos, tutorials, and tips available at HandiQuilter.com and YouTube.com/HandiQuilterHQ – TONS of help right at your fingertips.
- A world-wide community of Handi Quilter owners connected on social media. Facebook.com/HandiQuilter, Instagram @HandiQuilter to help you, cheer you on and celebrate each quilt you finish. When you purchase a Handi Quilter, you become a part of the family.
- A team of 40+ national educators bringing you education events at local HQ retailer shops throughout the year and throughout North America and beyond.
- Handi Quilter University – a retreat held several times each year right at the Handi Quilter facilities where our machines are designed, engineered and assembled. One of the best vacations you will ever take!
- Handi Quilter Academy – a yearly event featuring the best quilting educators, multiple class offerings, fun, friendship and learning all rolled into one. THE best vacation you will ever take.
We are very proud of the newest member of our machine family. We hope you will love Miss Capri as much as we do! She’s sure to help you finish more quilts.
by Mary Beth Krapil
This looks like a very handy machine, but I do not see any mention of speed control, only stitches per inch. Does machine offer any sort of speed control??
Hi Danna, Thank you for asking! Yes, if you want to stitch in manual mode, you can set the speed you desire, put your pedal to the metal and the machine will stay at that speed. There are also two presets that you can program with you most used speeds!
Does the Institch regulation take the place of Trustitch regulater? If so, is it built in?
Hi Stephanie, The InSight stitch regulator is built in to the InSight table. It does take the place of the TruStitch.
Does it have software for quilting patterns? or is all manual?
Hi Carol! The HQ Capri is a stationary longarm machine. That means you move the fabric under the needle. The robotic systems that have programmable designs are used with moveable machines. You can always mark designs on your quilt with stencils for easy follow the line quilting.
Does the HQ Capri have a USB port to be able to use the HQ black light?
Hi Rosemary,
The Capri has 2 usb ports, one for updates to the machine software and one for accessory devices, like the UV light.
I have a Sweet 16 but have reached an age when having to get up and down from the floor to insert the bobbin case several times is impossible. I takes me many tries to get the bobbin tension just right so it means getting up and down from the floor a lot because you cannot see the bobbin area on a Sweet Sixteen until you get under its table (from the floor) . I can’t be the only one who has this problem and am waiting for a machine that allows easy viewing and access to the bobbin area.
Hi M! You are in luck. The new HQ Capri has a slide out that lets you access the bobbin area from the top of the table! Sounds like just the machine for you!
I have a Sweet 16. Would my machine fit on the Miss Capri table to use the built in stitch regulator? If so, can you purchase the table separately?
Hi Harriett, If your Sweet Sixteen is Tru-Stitch ready an upgrade will be coming in 2020 to allow use of the InSight table and InSight stitch regulation.
Will the insight table work with a Sweet Sixteen?
Hi Carol, If your Sweet Sixteen is Tru-Stitch ready an upgrade will be coming in 2020 to allow use of the InSight table and InSight stitch regulation.
Do I understand this correctly? The stitch regulator is built into the table and not the machine.
Hi Mary, Yes, that is correct. The stitch regulator is built into the InSight table.
Thank you.
Is the table adjustable so that you can stand or sit? Due to back issues that would be invaluable when you need to change positions.
Hi Linda, Yes, the table is adjustable in height so that you can sit or stand and anywhere in between.
Thank you a Mary Beth! Hoping they will be on sale for Christmas!
I am so excited to try the Capri. When will the dealers have them in store?
Hi Stephanie, The HQ Capri will be in retail shops mid-December. We are excited too!
How do I go about financing the HQ Capri?
Hi Tamara, If you visit or call your local Handi Quilter retailer they can explain all the financing options available. You can find one at handiquilter.com/locations If that is not possible, please call 877-697-8458 and speak with one of our friendly customer relations folks. They will be happy to help.
Please please make this table available for the sweet sixteen soon. My sweet sixteen works beautifully and I don’t want to upgrade because no one wants to buy used 16’s. But I very much want the In Sight table. Also will this table require an overlay?
Hi Jackie, So glad you love your Sweet Sixteen! The InSight table for the Sweet Sixteen will be coming soon!
I have a collection of low shank Westalee rulers that I use on my domestic machine… will they work with this machine?
The Capri has a longarm hopping foot that requires 1/4″ thick rulers.
Why oh why can prices not be added to these websites
Hi Daisy Mae,
We do have the prices listed for the Capri in our shop. You can see that here: https://handiquilter.com/product/hq-capri-with-hq-insight-stitch-regulation/
Is the new HQ capri compatible with the Pro stitcher on a frame?
Hi Carol! The HQ Capri is a stationary machine so it is not compatible with Pro-Stitcher.
Does the Capri 18 have a low bobbin warning?
Yes, the Capri has a low bobbin estimator that updates as you stitch. Learn more at https://handiquilter.com/capri/