APQS - Freddie

Throat Size26″ x 10.5″
Weight45 lbs (20 kg)
Needle Speed0-3500
The simple, easy-to-use controls combined with its lightweight handling make Freddie the perfect quilting machine for homes, quilt studios, or commercial quilt shops. Freddie is a high-quality, full-featured machine that will bring you a lifetime of quilting enjoyment.

Lifetime WarrantyNew APQS longarm quilting machines are fully warranted to the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product.

Lifetime Customer SupportWhen you purchase an APQS longarm quilting machine you become part of the APQS family. Our customer support and trained service technicians are never more than a phone call away.

Why Choose APQSHandcrafted with the quilter in mind, APQS machines are simple to use, easy to maintain and backed by an industry-leading lifetime warranty on parts and labor.

Standard Machine Features

LED Lighting

Bright clear lighting of your work-space increases your accuracy and makes quilting easier. Our machines LED lighting illuminates your work area, from the needle to the machines throat, with bright light so you can see every stitch, every detail as you quilt. A built-in black light provides contrast when stitching with white thread on a light quilt or other difficult-to-see thread and fabric combinations.

LED lighting is available on all machines. LED lighting is shown on a Millie in photo.

Quick-change Hopping Foot

Your machine comes ready to accept different optional feet for the different kinds of quilting you do. This makes it simple to change out the machines standard template/ruler hopping foot for another foot, such as an optional open toe foot for increased visibility.

The foot height can be adjusted up and down depending on the thickness of batting and/or fabric. Several optional accessory feet are available to help you explore other quilting techniques with your new longarm. Quick-change feet are available as a kit (shown) or sold individually.

L Bobbin

All machines come standard with the L Bobbin.

Note: The L Bobbin is the smaller bobbin in the photo shown. Photo shows both the L & M Bobbin options.

Single Stitch function

Our single stitch button is built into every handle switch for easy access right at your fingertips. Easily bring the bobbin thread to the top to keep the back of your quilt free from thread tails. Whether you like to tack your starting/ending stitches or knot & bury, you can control it all with the touch of a button. Use this feature to easily, yet precisely, place basting stitches exactly where you want them.

Simple Disc Thread Tensioner

APQS uses the highest quality industrial-grade disc-style tensioner. Because it adjusts tension as the thickness of the thread changes, you can use virtually any kind of thread, from heavy polyesters to fussy cottons with ease.

The tension is easy to set, and your machine will maintain consistent tension, which is why experienced quilters all across the country prefer the thread tensioner used on APQS machines. Plus, the simplicity of the APQS tensioner ensures many years of trouble-free service.

Simple Disc Thread Tensioner is available on all machines. It is shown on a Millie in photo.

Laser Light Stylus

Quilters love how easy it is to follow a paper pattern with the precision laser included with all APQS stand-up machines. Move the laser to the front to trace block designs and motifs from the needle side of the machine. Power is supplied directly from the machine, so youll never have batteries to replace.

Auto Needle Positioner

Choose whether you want the needle to stop in the full up or down position when you come to a halt. With the auto needle positioner, you never have to worry about tearing a quilt because the needle stopped partially in the fabric.

Synchronous Belt Drive System

APQS carefully chose belt drive technology as the means of transferring power to the upper and lower shafts. This clean and quiet belt drive requires no grease, eliminating the potential to ruin your quilt. Ask any APQS owner and they will tell you that timing or re-timing is almost nonexistent. In addition, belt drive technology requires no lubrication, is quieter in operation and reduces vibration.

Self-Lubricating Bushings

Our self-lubricating needle bar and hopping foot bushings provide smooth operation with no additional lubrication required. This innovative and time-saving feature minimizes maintenance by eliminating unnecessary oiling. In fact, the amount of oil required to care for an APQS machine is a fraction of what other quilting machines need, making maintenance simple and easy.

Bobbin Winder

Load your own bobbins with thread that matches your specific needs so you can focus on the quilting process. The Bobbin Winder comes standard with allmachines and is a high-quality industrial bobbin winder that evenly and quickly loads your bobbins with reliable tension.

FREE Beginner Class

Our beginner longarm quilting class (one-day) is taught at numerous locations across the US and other countries. Youll learn the skills you need to complete typical quilting projects on your new longarm machine including how to maintain your machine and adjust the tension along with much more. We will also get you set up with start up supply kit.

Table & Frame

Comfort Table

The Comfort Table offers effortless height transitions with integrated electric lift columns, allowing you to switch between sitting and standing at the touch of a button. With over 16 inches of customizable height, its designed to enhance accessibility for all quilters, including those in wheelchairs.

Engineered for smooth, steady quilting, its durable anodized rollers and rail system ensure a seamless glide and precise control, perfect for detailed quilting projects.

The streamlined leg design not only adds a modern touch to your quilting space but also provides ample legroom, minimizing trip hazards and ensuring easy movement as you work.

Deluxe Bliss Table

The 8-, 10-, 12- and 14-foot Deluxe Bliss Table with adjustable height offers great time-saving features to make your quilting fun and easy.

Our sturdy, full-length rails and poles are built without junction points, allowing you to quilt smoothly across the entire frame. The quilt top, batting and backing all load from the top so you can easily change your bobbin in the middle of a quilt, or even quilt while sitting.

Photo shows Millie on Deluxe Bliss Table with Overhead lighting ($1,100).

Bliss Track System

Bliss its the only word we could find that could possiblydescribe that effortless feeling youll get when you quilt withour exclusive track system. Specially designed horizontalwheels on the sewing head and roller bearings on the tablerails provide smooth, effortless and easy movementallowing you to quilt for hours without feeling tired.

Bliss track system maintenance

Unlike other channel systems on the market, the APQS rail profile prevents dirt and thread build-up so you can spend more time quilting and less time cleaning. No adjustments are needed all you have to do is quilt.

Bliss comes standard on all new machines.

Bliss can also be retrofitted to most existing APQS machines.

Adjustment-Free Quilt Take-up Roller

Most machine tables require the quilter to raise the take-up roller as the quilt sandwich is advanced to keep it from rubbing on the machines throat. The APQS Adjustment-Free Quilt Take-up Roller is already centered in the throat of our machines. Youll never have to waste time raising or adjusting it, even at the end of a king- or queen-size quilt.

Our unique compression roller brakes let you adjust the quilt layers independently to manage all quilt types from delicate antique quilts to heavy denim throws. Simply lift the brake handle to easily advance the quilt.

Optional Accessories

Quilt Path Computerized Quilting System

Quilt your masterpiece with ease and professional accuracy using Quilt Path for APQS machines. Enjoy the benefits of an automated quilting system. Quilt Paths easy to use touch pad makes it simple for you to design and layout your project and let Quilt Path quilt it! You can add QuiltPath to Millie, Freddie, Lucey, Lenni and Ellie for $10250.

Automatic Quilt Advance

The Automatic Quilt Advance with foot pedal control lets you advance or back up your quilt with the push of a button or a toe tap on the foot pedal. The motorized advance turns the take-up roller to move your quilt ahead, saving time while also keeping the quilt layers smooth and aligned. The Automatic Quilt Advance can be added to the Millie, Millie30 and Freddie machines or when Lucey is upgraded to a Deluxe Bliss Table* for $2,100.

The Automatic Quilt Advance adds an additional 8 inches to thewidth of the machine footprint.

*Deluxe Bliss Table upgrade for Lucey is $2,100.

Overhead Lighting

Illuminate your workspace with an overhead lighting system from APQS. Simple to assemble and install on the Deluxe table. Since the system attaches directly to your frame, if you need to move your machine to a different spot, the light moves with it to always keep your quilting area well-lit. The lighting system brings the total height of the APQS machine to 82 inches with the legs set as low as possible. If youre considering this system, be sure to measure the height of your ceiling prior to purchasing the system.

The overhead lighting system can be added to the Millie, Millie30 and Freddie models or to a Lucey that is upgraded to a Deluxe table and is available for an additional $1,100.

Hand-Guided Tools and additional accessories