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It's finally time to let the cat out of the bag - I'm now a Singer Sewing Machine Dealer! 💥 I've expanded my machine dealership to offer affordable machines for sewists and quilters eager to begin their stitching journey.

Click Here to find the Singer Heavy Duty 4411. It is very affordable, easy to operate, and produces a quality stitch at high speeds. I love that I can adjust the presser foot pressure, move the needle position left or right, and have a few utility stitches to zigzag, blind hem, and sew buttonholes if I'm making a shirt. 👕

For more seasoned quilters, the Singer 4411 will make a nice travel machine at 14 pounds, especially if you add the additional Extension Bed. The throat space is 6 1/4-inches from needle to motor, which means quilting a huge quilt is going to be a challenging... but I have another new accessory that may just change the game on this.

Why Singer Heavy Duty?

Over the last 4 years, my focus has been on longarms, quilting frames, and bigger sewing machines. A lot of quilters have asked me to return to my roots: small home sewing machines beginning quilters can afford. ✨

I attended H+H this spring with this goal - to expand my dealership to add quality, affordable home sewing machines. I tried out many brands and ultimately kept coming back to the Singer booth.

These machines are solid - the heavy duty line has been established for over 10 years - and I love their simplicity. Most of us really don't use 300+ decorative stitches and 9 buttonhole options when quilting. We need a quality stitch, consistent tension, and compatible quilting feet to do walking foot quilting, free motion quilting and ruler quilting.

I will be expanding this line up with more Singer heavy duty machines over the next month. If the 4411 is not for you, just wait! There are a few more in this line that offer excellent features at a great price.

Quilting Game Changer - Hummingbird Hoop Preorder

I mentioned before that we have a solution for quilting big quilts on small home sewing machines. The Hummingbird Hoop is Grace Company's latest release and this is really exciting! Learn how it works in this video:

Click Here to Preorder a Hummingbird Hoop. These are expected to arrive in early October and we hope to be shipping them on or around October 20th. 

Here's the problems this free motion quilting hoop will solve:

• 😡That "stuck" feeling of the quilt not wanting to budge cause it's caught on the edge of your machine or extension bed.
• 😫Constantly having to stop and reposition the quilt so it can move smoothly.
• 😬Inability to see where you've quilted and where to go next because the quilt is in your way.
• 😖That shoulder and back ache you get from hours of wrestling with a big quilt.

However, there are a few downsides... this is a hoop frame, which means you will need to have your quilt layered with the backing fabric, batting, and quilt top smoothed out. This is a downside for lots of quilters who are sick of basting quilts on the floor. 

Tip - I layer my quilts for hoop frames on a wall! Click Here to find the tutorial.

You'll also need to adjust to zone quilting, which is a little different from free motion quilting without a hoop. Basically you hoop the quilt starting in the upper left corner of the quilt and stitch across in rows. 

This creates a logical quilting flow - left to right, top to bottom - but it might be an adjustment if you're used to quilting from the center of your quilt and off in any direction you like.

But even with these downsides, I think the Hummingbird Hoop is going to make free motion quilting feel easy and fun. This is designed to work on your kitchen table and includes the gliding mat (27 x 51-inches) so the wheels of the hoop don't catch on the seams of your table!

I see this being the perfect option for a weekend quilting retreat or even a staycation. Order pizza, take over your kitchen table and quilt to your heart's content!

All-Over Quilting Design Videos

Here's a big thank you to all the quilters who checked out the new All-Over Quilting Videos page. I received great feedback on the videos and settings (which were quickly updated to NOT play all the videos at once - LOL!)

Relevancy was the #1 request - a lot of quilters don't own longarm machines and don't want to see longarm quilting videos. I read you loud and clear!

More pages like this are coming soon, and yes, all of our quilting design pages are next on my list. Be looking forward to new photo galleries with direct links to over 365 free motion quilting designs to videos on Youtube.

Major Savings: Qnique 19X Elite & 21X Elite Longarms

If you've been dreaming of upgrading your quilting machine, now's the time! ⏰ Through September 2025, you can save thousands on both the Qnique 19X Elite or 21X Elite longarms. 

These are the biggest longarm machines Grace Company offers, designed for quilters who want speed, space, and professional results at home.

Our two largest Qnique longarms are very similar:

• Both machines have huge 7-inch touchscreens, making it very easy to select the stitch regulation mode and adjust your stitch length as desired. 📱
• Both machines feature bright LED lights around the needle. You also have the ability to dim the lights to your comfort level. 💡
• Both machines can take up to 2600 stitches per minute (SPM). ⚡

With all of these similarities, how are these machines different?

The Qnique 21X Elite measures 21 inches between the needle and motor. So the arm of this longarm is 2 inches longer.

This might not seem like a big deal. However, as you'll find in this video, that extra 2 inches of quilting space can make a BIG difference when it comes to quilting for speed and maximum creativity! 🚀

I hope you enjoyed this video and have learned more about the key features to understand about purchasing a longarm machine. Things like the size of your longarm and the speed it can stitch are fixed - they can't be changed or upgraded later.

It's important to plan for not just the style of quilting you're wanting to do today, but also think about how you're wanting to grow with this craft. 🌱 

And my bonus tip in the video is SO important - Accessories are important!

Grace Company is a cut above the rest with our affordable accessories, compatible with all Qnique longarms and the Little Rebel sewing machine. ⭐

Click Here to find all of our Qnique longarm machines and check out the sale on the 19X Elite and 21X Elite through September. ⭐

That's it for this week, . I'm currently piecing some super cute fall fabrics that have a pumpkin spice theme... and my favorite latte is back in stock at Starbucks... so look forward to a pumpkin spice surprise coming soon!

Let's go quilt!

Leah Day 💖