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Sign In Diane has been busy quilting away on her HQ Capri. She shared a tip on her HQ Stitch blog about target practice.
There are many times when you need to know exactly where the needle of your sewing machine is going to enter the fabric. It’s true with a domestic machine like HQ Stitch and it’s true with a longarm quilting machine. These times call for target practice!
I love sewing machines and I own more than one. On the machines I know well, I’m confident that I can get a bullseye where that needle is concerned. But on a machine that I haven’t been using for long, target practice makes me a better “shooter” and I’m happier with the results of my sewing.
Diane goes on to show a nice method of target practice so that you get better at knowing where your needle will drop. You can read her entire post at the HQ Stitch blog. I want to share something that longarm machine quilters can use to know exactly where the needle will drop.
Target Practice no more
This is a necessary skill for longarm quilting! And there’s no need for target practice. We have a tool that we can use, the Pinpoint Needle Laser is standard on the Infinity, the Forte and the Amara. If you have an older machine, an Avante, a Fusion, a Sweet Sixteen, or an HQ Capri you can use this great tool too, because it’s available to be added to any machine.
The laser creates a pinpoint of light on the surface of the quilt telling you exactly where the needle will penetrate the fabric. Target bullseye!
The laser light is adjustable for precise alignment with the machine needle. Compatible with most longarm machines with USB ports at the front of the machine. If no port is available at the front of the machine, this accessory can also be installed on other longarm or domestic machines with the addition of a USB 2.0 wall charger and USB 2.0 Type-A male to female extender cable (not included).
Yes, you can even add it to a domestic machine! No more target anxiety and no need for target practice. Just get quilting and finish more quilts!
Handi Quilter has the best tools to finish the best quilts.
by Mary Beth Krapil
How difficult are the installation instructions? Price? Where I can order?
Hi Sandra, The installation is simple and you can fine tune it to a nice sharp pinpoint exactly where your needle hits. You can get all the details at https://handiquilter.com/?s=pinpoint+needle+laser&post_type=product The price is $149.95.
The installation is easy. You can get all the details and purchase at https://handiquilter.com/?s=pinpoint+needle+laser&post_type=product
I have aHQ 710. How do I do.i a deep clean on it? I know how to take the needle plate up to clean it but I do not know how to take the throat part off.
Hi Wendy, I’m not quite sure what you mean by throat part. There is a small clear plastic cover for the bobbin, that you remove when changing the bobbin. Brush that area out. The instructions to remove the metal Needle Plate can be found on page 16 of the HQ Stitch 710 manual. Remove that and carefully brush out the lint. Do not use canned air.