Handi Quilter Amara 20" Longarm Quilting Machine

Unleash Your Creative Potential with the Handi Quilter Amara 20-Inch Longarm Quilting Machine from World Weidner

Experience a new standard of quality, precision, and boundless quilting possibilities. From cozy baby quilts to majestic king-size masterpieces, the Handi Quilter Amara 20 is engineered to adapt perfectly to your unique creative style. Designed and constructed with pride in the USA by the industry leaders in longarm innovation, this robust system boasts an expansive 20-inch brightly-lit throat space—delivering more than four times the workspace of standard domestic sewing setups. As your premier authorized Handi Quilter dealer, World Weidner is proud to offer this fully featured powerhouse designed to help you glide smoothly through massive quilt sandwiches with ultimate control and fluid motion.

Equipped with professional-grade features out of the box, the Amara 20 serves as the perfect bridge for quilters taking their very first leap into longarm frame quilting, while remaining versatile enough to exceed the demanding standards of commercial art quilters. Stitch with absolute confidence at speeds of up to 2,500 stitches per minute under the steady guidance of QuiltMaster servo-controlled stitch regulation. With highly customizable structural frame configurations, intuitive color touch controls, and pre-installed internal cabling for effortless automation upgrades, the Amara 20 represents a lifetime investment in your creative journey.

Machine Specifications

Warranty & Support Peace of Mind: Handi Quilter, Inc. warrants this product for a period of ten years against defective materials and/or workmanship, five years on electrical components and mechanical failure, and ninety days of free parts and labor coverage, supported directly by World Weidner's expert staff.

Main Features & Creative Benefits

20 Inches of Expansive Workspace: Elevate your creative reach with a spacious, beautifully open throat. Guiding dense quilt sandwiches, adjusting applique layers, and executing micro-stippling becomes a smooth, painless process with more than four times the area of typical home sewing setups.

QuiltMaster Servo-Controlled Stitch Regulation: Stitch with absolute confidence. This high-precision system monitors your movement speed and adjusts the motor dynamically to deliver beautifully consistent stitches from 4 to 24 SPI, running up to a blazing 2,500 stitches per minute.

Easy-Set Tension TM Interface: No more guessing your tension settings. The intuitive numeric readout on the touchscreen lets you view, test, and save perfect tension values for specialized threads, metallic filaments, and variable batting thicknesses.

Vibrant QuiltMaster LED Light Package: Maintain perfect visibility at any hour. This extensive, menu-controlled lighting system illuminates the entire throat area, the needle bar, and the bobbin assembly to minimize shadows and reduce eye strain.

Independently Adjustable Front Handlebars: Experience industry-leading ergonomic design. These front handlebars are fully customizable, offering multi-position configurations and featuring integrated micro handles to minimize joint strain during extended quilting sessions.

Crisp Pinpoint Needle Laser: Perfect your placement instantly. A built-in laser projects a high-visibility dot directly onto the fabric, indicating the exact needle entry point for flawless modern ruler work, micro-pivoting, and precise start-stop points.

Handi Feet System Compatibility: Customize your quilting setup with specialized longarm presser feet. The secure mount comes with a quarter-inch closed-toe foot installed and an open-toe foot included in the package.

Pro-Stitcher Automation Ready: Futureproof your studio layout. All necessary internal cabling is pre-installed directly inside the machine head, allowing you to easily integrate a Pro-Stitcher Premium automation setup down the road without complex modifications.

Frame Options

Tailor your longarm workspace according to your active floor layout and design style. The Handi Quilter Amara 20 operates beautifully with two high-grade structural frame setups:

HQ Little Foot Frame (5-Foot)

The ideal space-saving choice for multi-purpose rooms and smaller studios. Spanning only 5 feet in length, this free-standing system is made of high-grade steel. It accommodates quilts of any size using a specialized basted quilt sandwich layout over a 14" x 48" quilting area. Features adjustable height (from 33 to 44 inches), leveling feet for uneven surfaces, and a specialized clamp system containing 6 Easy-Grasp Clamps, 1 Super Clamp, and 6 Hold-Tight Clamps.

HQ Studio3 Frame (10-Foot or 12-Foot)

The premier traditional rolling frame system engineered with a sturdier, zinc-plated foundation to prevent corrosion. Features DuoLoad Sidearms, allowing you to choose between standard loading (ideal for beginner bobbins/oiling accessibility) or ClearView loading (excellent for expanded ruler work layouts). Equipped with built-in adjustable bungee grabbers, interactive BILT step-by-step setup support, height-adjustable legs, self-leveling feet, and built-in pole cradles for seamless batting integration.

How Much Space Will I Need?

To ensure standard longarm comfort and absolute mobility around your machine, always calculate the size of your space by adding at least 2 feet of clearing space around the physical footprint of your chosen frame. This leaves enough room for you to walk around comfortably to load backings, wind bobbins, adjust fabric tension, apply rulers, and advance your quilt sandwich.

Pro-Stitcher Premium Automation System Upgrade

Ready to transition your longarm quilting into computerized precision? The Amara 20 is fully compatible with the Pro-Stitcher Premium Automation System. This upgrade transforms your manual longarm into a fully digitized, automatic stitch-regulating powerhouse.

• A robust, 12-inch color touchscreen computer mounts directly onto your machine head, integrating your display controls.
• Comes pre-loaded with over 800 professional digital quilting designs, including a premier designer showcase.
• Switch between computerized automation and manual free-motion quilting at the touch of a single button.
• Position, scale, rotate, stretch, skew, or repeat patterns easily with interactive touchscreen handles and multi-point layout grids.
• Crop inside or outside design regions with customizable options to close jumps or leave them open.
• Features horizontal and vertical channel locks, two-point rotation, and a specialized micro tie-off function.
• Reads most standard digital quilt formats (including .hqf, .txt, and .qli) with seamless Art & Stitch design software compatibility.

What's Included with the Machine?

Model	Moxie ST	Moxie 15"	Moxie XL	Amara ST	Amara 20"	Amara 24"	Infinity 28"
Machine Type	Longarm Quilting	Longarm Quilting	Longarm Quilting	Longarm Quilting	Longarm Quilting	Longarm Quilting	Longarm Quilting
Throat Space	18 inches	15 inches	18 inches	20 inches	20 inches	24 inches	28 inches
Configuration	Stationary Table	Carriage/Frame	Carriage/Frame	Stationary Table	Carriage/Frame	Carriage/Frame	Carriage/Frame
Color Display Size	4.3 inches	1.44 inches	4.3 inches	7 inches	7 inches	7 inches	12 inches
Stitches Per Inch	4 to 18	4 to 18	4 to 18	4 to 24	4 to 24	4 to 24	4 to 24
Stitch Speed	2,100 SPM	1,800 SPM	2,100 SPM	2,500 SPM	2,500 SPM	2,500 SPM	3,100 SPM
Frame/Table Included	InSight Table	8 foot Loft Frame or Little Foot Frame	8 foot Loft Frame or Little Foot Frame	Lift Table	10 foot or 12 foot Studio3 Frame	10 foot or 12 foot Gallery3 Frame	10 foot, 12 foot, or 15 foot Gallery3 Frame
Frame/Table Optional	N/A	10 foot Loft Frame	10 foot Loft Frame	InSight Table	Little Foot Frame	14 foot Gallery2 Frame	N/A
Pro-Stitcher Support	N/A	Pro-Stitcher Lite	Pro-Stitcher Lite	N/A	Pro-Stitcher Premium	Pro-Stitcher Premium	Pro-Stitcher Premium
Easy-Set Tension	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Easy Touch Tension	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Stitch Regulation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Serve Control Stitching	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Precision Mode	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Mode	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Basting Stitch	Walking Stitch	N/A	N/A	5 Options	5 Options	5 Options	Yes
Manual Mode	2 Presets	Yes	2 Presets	3 Presets	3 Presets	3 Presets	Yes
Tie-off Button	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Lighting	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Light Ring	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Handlebar Lights	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
UV LEDs	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Bobbin Area Lights	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Throat Area Lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Handi Feet Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Quilt Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Quilt Timer	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Bobbin Estimator	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Bobbin Alarm	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ruler Base	N/A	Optional	Optional	N/A	Optional	Optional	Optional
Pantograph Laser	N/A	Optional	Optional	N/A	Optional	Optional	Optional
Front Handlebars	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
Micro Handles	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Integrated, Independent	Integrated, Independent	Optional
Rear Handlebars	N/A	Optional (No Display)	Optional (No Display)	N/A	Optional	Optional	Yes (with Display)
Front Power Switch	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thread Break Sensor	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Bobbin Thread Cutter	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Quilt View Camera	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Pinpoint Laser	Optional	Optional	Optional	Included	Included	Included	Included
On Screen Hand Wheel	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Software Update	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Icon-Based Display	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Purchase Options	View Moxie ST	View Moxie 15"	View Moxie XL	View Amara ST	View Amara 20"	View Amara 24"	View Infinity 28"

Why Buy From World Weidner?

At World Weidner, we do not just sell machines—we partner with you for your entire creative journey. As an authorized Handi Quilter dealer, we carry a comprehensive selection of matching longarm accessories, including specialized presser feet, heavy-duty and universal needles, high-quality sewing threads, quilting rulers, walking feet, extension tables, and other essential notions. Our factory-trained technical staff and creative experts are always available to help you configure, assemble, and troubleshoot your machine so you can focus entirely on completing your beautiful quilt tops.

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• In-House Customer Support: Our dedicated, knowledgeable team, including factory-trained service technicians, is available by phone, live chat, or email to assist with machine setup, scheduled maintenance, and project troubleshooting.
• Massive Interactive Showroom: Check out our 18,000-square-foot physical Creative Center in Oklahoma City for hands-on machine testing, direct support, and community classes.