Grace 16x
Grace 16x
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Grace Company
Q’nique 16X
Conquer large queen and king-size quilt blocks with professional accuracy using the Grace Q’nique 16X longarm quilting machine! Engineered to make high-end quilting accessible, the 16X pairs a generous 16″ throat space with a high-torque motor capable of reaching up to 1,700 stitches per minute. Featuring an integrated 2.4″ color touchscreen display, built-in optical stitch regulation across four versatile operational modes, an edge warning safety alert, and extendable ergonomic handlebars, this setup delivers complete creative freedom and smooth, fatigue-free control over every quilting project.
Offers 16 inches of arm distance to accommodate large quilt blocks up to 14″ without fabric bunching under the throat.
Monitors machine motion via high-resolution encoders, automatically adjusting motor speed from 90 to 1,700 SPM for consistent stitch formation.
Intuitive touchscreen interface provides simple navigation for stitch modes, screen brightness, firmware updates, and alarm settings.
Keeps your stitching within a safe zone by sounding an alert when approaching frame rails or set boundary limits.
Control at Your Fingertips
2.4″ Color Touchscreen Display
Navigate machine features and diagnostic settings with ease using the built-in 2.4″ color touchscreen display. Quickly adjust screen brightness, manage audio alarms, view active stitch counters, and check system firmware versions right from your main control panel.
Quilt for Hours Without Fatigue
Extendable Ergonomic Handles & 4 Quick-Access Thumb Buttons
Quilt for hours without hand or wrist strain using soft, contoured handles that rotate and extend to match your hand position. Simplified handlebar controls feature just two quick-access thumb buttons per handle, allowing you to adjust stitch speed or size, start or stop stitching, and toggle needle position without taking your hands off the grips.
Maximum Needle Area Visibility
Repositionable & Height-Adjustable Hopping Foot
Maximize needle area visibility and optimize fabric clearance for every quilt weight. The hopping foot can be easily repositioned to the left, right, or rear of the needle, while height adjustments prevent foot drag on thick batting or skipped stitches on thin fabrics.
Room for Every Quilt Size
Expansive 16″ Throat Space
End the struggle of squeezing large quilt sandwiches through a domestic machine. The full 16-inch throat clearance lets you complete larger quilt sections faster and quilt blocks up to 14″ with total movement freedom.
Keep Quilting Without Stopping
Built-In Independent Automatic Bobbin Winder
Wind high-capacity M-Class bobbins with perfect tension without pausing your active quilting. Driven by an independent motor and an auto-shutoff cam, the built-in winder operates simultaneously via the dual thread mast.
Balanced Tension Every Time
Easy Manual Thread Tension Adjustments
Fine-tune top thread resistance effortlessly using an incremental 1-to-4 manual setting dial. Clear reference markings make it easy to dial in balanced thread tension based on your specific fabric and thread weight.
Four Modes for Every Quilting Style
1,700 SPM High-Speed Performance & 4 Stitch Modes
Power through pantographs rapidly with speeds up to 1,700 stitches per minute, or slow down to 90 SPM for fine detail work. Match performance to your technique using four distinct modes: Precise, Cruise, Manual, and Baste.
Stitch Safely Within Your Zone
Patented Edge Warning System
Prevent machine collisions with frame rails and keep your designs aligned within your active quilting zone. The Edge Warning system lets you program custom boundary limits that trigger an alert whenever you approach the edge of your safe quilting space.
See Every Stitch Clearly
Shadow-Free LED Workspace & Bobbin Lighting
Illuminate your stitch line with vibrant, color-balanced daylight LED lights. Dedicated throat LEDs flood your workspace with shadow-free light while an integrated bobbin light illuminates the lower hook assembly zone.
More Thread — Fewer Stops
Easy-Access High-Capacity M-Class Bobbin
Spend more time quilting and less time refilling thread using front-loading M-Class bobbins that hold substantially more thread than standard bobbins. The accessible bobbin case design allows for quick, hassle-free bobbin swaps.
Thread Up Accurately Every Time
Printed On-Machine Threading Guides
Thread your machine accurately using intuitive threading diagrams printed directly onto the 16X chassis. Designed specifically for cone-style thread, the guided path prevents mis-threading and ensures balanced thread delivery.
Consistent Stitches at Any Speed
Built-In Stitch Regulator & Speed Warning
Maintain uniform stitch lengths across all free-motion movements with high-resolution encoder stitch regulation. If you move the machine too fast for regulation, an audio alarm sounds, a red LED light shines on the needle area, and an alert displays on screen to guide your speed.
Stitch and Wind Simultaneously
Fixed Dual-Thread Mast
Feed quilting thread and wind extra bobbins simultaneously using a sturdy dual-cone thread mast. Dedicated thread guides ensure smooth, tangle-free delivery from large thread cones.
Complete Studio Setup
Optional Continuum II Quilting Frame Integration
Pair your 16X head with the heavy-duty Grace Continuum II Quilting Frame for a complete studio setup. Constructed from steel and cast alloy, the frame features a SureTrack dual-wheel system, channel locks, leveling feet, and no-baste rail loading in 8′, 10′, or 12′ configurations.
Key Features
- 16″ Throat Space: Large arm clearance accommodates quilt blocks up to 14″ without fabric bunching.
- 1,700 SPM High-Speed Quilting: High-torque motor provides speed settings ranging smoothly from 90 to 1,700 SPM.
- Built-In Optical Encoder Stitch Regulation: Monitors machine motion to maintain stitch length consistency across Precise, Cruise, Manual, and Baste modes.
- Integrated 2.4″ Color Touchscreen: Responsive digital display simplifies navigation for settings, diagnostics, and alarms.
- Extendable Ergonomic Handlebars: Rotating and extending handles equipped with 4 quick-access thumb controls eliminate hand fatigue.
- Patented Edge Warning System: Audio and visual boundary alerts keep stitching safely within set frame limits.
- Built-In Independent Bobbin Winder: Standalone winder refills bobbins simultaneously without stopping active stitching.
- High-Capacity M-Class Bobbins: Uses oversized front-loading bobbins holding maximum thread yardage to minimize bobbin changes.
- Repositionable Hopping Foot: Height-adjustable foot can be mounted to the left, right, or rear for optimal needle area visibility.
- Shadow-Free LED Lighting: Daylight LEDs illuminate both the throat workspace and lower bobbin hook assembly.
- Printed Threading Diagrams: On-case threading guides ensure accurate thread routing from the dual thread mast.
- Easy Manual Tension Control: Incremental 1–4 dial provides precise, visual top thread tension adjustments.
- Continuum II Frame Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with 8′, 10′, or 12′ Grace Continuum steel frame systems.
Included Accessories
- Soft Extendable Ergonomic Handlebars: Pre-installed handlebar set equipped with 4 quick-access thumb controls.
- Standard Repositionable Hopping Foot: Height-adjustable hopping foot engineered for optimal needle area visibility.
- Class M Bobbin Case: Front-loading steel bobbin case calibrated for extra-large M-Class bobbins.
- High-Capacity M-Class Bobbins: Starter set of oversized aluminum bobbins designed for longarm thread capacity.
- Built-In Independent Bobbin Winder: Integrated motor-driven bobbin winding unit with auto-shutoff cam.
- Dual-Thread Mast Antenna: Sturdy thread stand designed for guiding cone thread smoothly into top tension disks.
- Daylight LED Lighting System: Needle-bar light ring and lower hook assembly LED lights for targeted illumination.
- Power Supply & Connection Cables: Main electrical power cable and internal electronic communication cords.
- Instruction Manual & Setup Guide: Comprehensive operational manual covering assembly, frame mounting, tensioning, and maintenance.
Details
Product Details
| General | |
| Machine Type | Standalone Longarm Quilting Machine |
| Machine Weight | 34 lbs |
| Machine Dimensions | 32.3″ Width × 15.0″ Length × 30.75″ Height (16.0″ Throat Space) |
| Cover Type | Protective Soft Dust Cover |
| Scrap Collector | Not Applicable |
| Frame Compatibility | Grace Continuum II Quilting Frame (8′, 10′, or 12′ Setups) |
| Longarm Quilting | |
| Thread Configuration | Single Needle Longarm Stitching |
| Threading Pathway | Printed Case Guides with Fixed Dual Thread Mast Antenna |
| Tension System | Manual Incremental Thread Tension Dial (1–4 Scale) |
| Feed System / Motion | Frame-Carriage Track Movement with Optical Encoder Regulation (No Feed Dogs) |
| Stitch Regulation | Built-In High-Resolution Encoder Regulation |
| Stitch Regulation Modes | 4 Modes: Precise, Cruise, Manual, and Baste |
| Maximum Sewing Speed | 1,700 Stitches Per Minute (SPM) |
| Minimum Sewing Speed | 90 Stitches Per Minute (SPM) |
| Bobbin System | Class M High-Capacity Front-Loading Bobbin System |
| Needle System | Standard Longarm Needle System (135x11 / 135x17) |
| Stitch Capabilities | Free-Motion Quilting, Ruler Work, Edge-to-Edge Pantographs, Basting Stitches |
Grace Frame Warranty Coverage
Grace Company builds longarm quilting machines and frames engineered for serious quilters. Their tiered warranty covers everything from accessories to the cast metal body of their Q’nique machines.
- Frames, accessories & entry-level products — 1-year limited warranty
- Q’nique machines & all electronic parts — 2-year limited warranty
- Q’nique cast metal body (most models) — 5-year limited warranty
- Q’nique 21X Elite & 19X Elite cast metal body — 10-year limited warranty
Grace handles all warranty service directly — no dealer middleman. If you need warranty support, your machine or parts go back to Grace Company, who will repair or replace at their discretion. Proof of purchase required. Warranty is non-transferable and covers manufacturing and material defects only — damage from misuse, improper storage, or improper assembly is not covered.
Why Buy From Us
When you buy from Sew It Online, you’re covered — before, during, and after the sale.
- Real Support When You Need It — call us first. Our techs and education specialists solve a lot over video, find you a local repair shop, or walk you through shipping it back. Just keep your box.
- Warranty Valid at Any Authorized Dealer — your coverage travels with you. Take your machine anywhere for service, no questions asked.
Plus, every machine purchase includes access to our full education library — see the Education tab.
What Education Is Included
Every machine purchase includes access to our full education library:
- ✂️ Sew What’s Possible Challenge — start sewing real projects fast.
- 📚 Beyond The Basics — level up your technique.
- 🧵 Machine Maintenance Course — keep your machine running right.
- 🏆 From Box to Confidence — sewing the same day it arrives.
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