MarionsQuilts

Is there such thing as a computerized long arm quilting machine that does the quilting for you? I mean a machine that you load the design in, push start and it does it.

dunster

Well, not quite. You have to load the quilt, advance it, make sure the quilt stays straight and that the next segment of quilting is in the right place, watch out for tension issues, etc.

Granny9

yes I think it is called a Statler sticher, contact any long arm dealer, they can give you the information

MarionsQuilts

Thanks very much!

quiltingshorttimer

statler stitcher is used on Gammill Long Arms, also check Butler and Intelliquilter,among others. But what Dunster says is a better description.

Misty's Mom

Yes, there is. It's called innova autopilot. I have one and love it.

Gay

There are a great variety of computer robots for quilting. Check them all out to make sure they will do what you require, also find out what each is capable of doing, and whether the one you choose will fit the machine you choose. I have the QBot, from Pfaff, but it's only the lower end and won't do all I'd like. I have my eye on the top-end Inteliquilter. It's expensive compared to others, but does so much more.

MomtoBostonTerriers

APQS makes the Quilt Path which is a tablet computer that attaches to the company's longarm machines. I have it and buy digitized designs for it from a number of software companies that design only quilt patterns. It is the ONLY way I quilt. And I love it.

Check out the APQS website for lots of good information.

Macybaby

Almost all Long Arm machines have the ability to have a "robot" system attached. But you still have to do a lot of work to use them, on any machine. I don't believe there is one that will advance the quilt for you - way too likely something will get messed up in the process. (at least not for the home market, probably are commercial rigs that are HUGE and very spendy!)

There are tons of patterns available to buy to use, and many come with add on packages for designing your own.

My DH likes using the computer driven quilting, I use it a bit, but do more FM design.

But seriously - it's a lot more work than most think. Just like machine embroidery, it's never as simple as putting everything in place and pushing "play".

ManiacQuilter2

Yes they came out in the early 2000. They use to cost as much as a luxury car back then.