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Bring professional longarm frame quilting into your home studio with the Handi Quilter HQ Loft Frame 8-Foot System. Purpose-built to pair seamlessly with Handi Quilter longarm machines such as the Moxie, Moxie XL, and Simply Sixteen, the HQ Loft Frame provides an exceptionally stable, rigid platform for smooth carriage travel and accurate stitch regulation. Engineered with a compact 8-foot footprint, this frame offers the perfect balance of generous quilting width and space-conscious design, allowing you to finish quilt tops up to 84 inches wide right in your home creative space.

Key Features

• Compact 8-Foot Footprint: Space-efficient 8-foot length fits easily into home studios, craft rooms, and spare bedrooms while offering up to 84 inches of quiltable space.

• Heavy-Duty Powder-Coated Steel Frame: Rigid steel frame tubing delivers structural stability, eliminating frame flex during fast carriage passes.

• Precision Smooth-Glide Tracks: Aircraft-grade aluminum track rails ensure low-friction, whisper-quiet carriage movement across the entire length of the frame.

• Ratchet-Driven Fabric Tensioning System: Intuitive ratchet handles allow precise, incremental control of backing, batting, and quilt top tension.

• Adjustable Frame Height: Height-customizable legs let you adjust the table surface to your preferred ergonomic height, reducing back and shoulder strain.

• Integrated Canvas Leaders: Quality printed canvas leaders simplify fabric pin-on and loading for perfectly square roll-ons.

• Leveling Feet Assembly: Threaded leveling legs compensate for uneven flooring to maintain a flat, true quilting surface.

• Pro-Stitcher Lite Ready: Built specifically to support Pro-Stitcher Lite robotics for integrated computerized quilting automation.

Why Customers Love This Machine

Quilters love the HQ Loft 8-Foot Frame because it opens up true longarm frame quilting without taking over the entire room. The heavy-duty steel structure keeps machine vibrations to an absolute minimum, ensuring smooth, stitch-regulated accuracy across every pass. Loading fabric is straightforward thanks to the integrated canvas leaders and smooth ratchet controls, which keep your quilt layers flat and evenly tensioned from start to finish. Plus, as your goals expand, the frame can easily be expanded using the optional 2-foot extension kit.

Perfect For

• HQ Moxie & Simply Sixteen Owners: Longarm owners needing a factory-matched, heavy-duty frame platform for their machine head.

• Home Studio Quilters: Makers who want an authentic longarm frame experience in a compact 8-foot footprint.

• Edge-to-Edge & Pantograph Artists: Quilters executing continuous line work who demand fluid carriage tracking across wide quilt widths.

• Makers Upgrading to Computerized Automation: Studio owners pairing their setup with Pro-Stitcher Lite robotics for automated quilting.

Included Accessories

• HQ Loft 8-Foot Steel Frame Hardware Assembly

• Precision Smooth-Glide Track Rails and Carriage Assembly

• Ratchet Tension Loading System

• Canvas Leader Set

• Threaded Leveling Feet and Height-Adjustable Legs

• Assembly Tool Kit and Hardware

• User Manual and Setup Instructions

Specifications

• Frame Length: 8 feet (96 inches)

• Frame Depth: 38 inches

• Height Adjustment: 32 inches to 44 inches

• Maximum Quilt Width: Up to 84 inches

• Frame Material: Powder-coated heavy-duty steel

• Machine Compatibility: HQ Moxie, HQ Moxie XL, HQ Simply Sixteen, HQ Avanté

• Warranty: Handi Quilter Manufacturer Limited Warranty

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum quilt top size I can load on the 8-foot Loft Frame?

The 8-foot HQ Loft Frame accommodates quilt tops up to 84 inches wide, making it ideal for crib, throw, twin, and full/queen size quilt projects.

Can I expand the 8-foot Loft Frame to a 10-foot frame later?

Yes. The HQ Loft Frame features a modular design. You can purchase the HQ Loft Frame 2-Foot Extension Kit at any time to expand your frame width to 10 feet for king-size quilts.

Which longarm machines work on the HQ Loft Frame?

The HQ Loft Frame is engineered specifically for Handi Quilter stand-up longarm machines, including the HQ Moxie, HQ Moxie XL, HQ Simply Sixteen, and select HQ Avanté models.