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This 2013 Millie was recently "Spa Serviced" in 2019 with all wear-and-tear parts replaced, every part of the machine inspected, cleaned, & readjusted to factory standards. She's in immaculate condition, stitching as beautifully as the day she rolled out of the factory. New M size "Big Bobbin" hook and upgrade to accept the newest 2019 style Quick Change feet were installed in 2020. Includes all standard machine accessories, industrial turbo bobbin winder and manuals as well as: 12' Deluxe Frame (new in 2017) Automatic Quilt Advance Upgrade Quilt Glide Upgrade Bliss Track Upgrade Custom LED Light Bar Hartley Ruler Base Expander Additional Hopping Feet: Complete set including True Quarter-Inch Ruler Foot, Scoop Foot, Sneaker Foot & Clog Foot TOWA Bobbin Tension Gauge, Style M Texas Hold 'Em Bracket Gives you the option to remove the quilt top bar and get it out of your way when floating your quilts Horizontal Dual Spool Holder for using spools of stack wound thread rather than cones Spare Bobbin Case, Style M Spot-On Laser Bracket for mounting laser at front of the machine Set of 4 Grip-Lite Side Clamps Set of 126” Quick Zip Zipper Leaders, new in package, never used 130 new Industrial Needles in size 4.0, plus about 25 more in sizes 3.5 & 4.5 Full color, spiral bound printed version of Owner's Manual (printed from the digital version that comes on a flash drive) Full color, spiral bound Assembly Instructions Original APQS Shipping Carton included for safe packing & transport of machine Available Immediately for Local Pickup in Charlotte, NC (Ballantyne area, zip code 28277). After doing some additional pricing research, I've decided to lower my asking price to $11,500 OBO for this long arm set-up that has a retail value of over $24K if everything was purchased new. I previously had this machine listed as a package deal with IntelliQuilter computer robotics, but I have now sold the IQ system separately so this ad is for a machine that is NOT computerized (but the buyer has the option to add either APQS' Quilt Path or 3rd party IntelliQuilter robotics on their own). Feel free to reach out to me with any questions, or if you’d like to see additional pictures. I'm selling because my husband bought me a new long arm machine for my birthday. As you can see, Millie has been moved out of my studio to make way for the new machine and is set up in my dining room temporarily, so buyers can demo and "test drive." We can assist with taking the machine apart and loading it into your truck or van. Serious inquiries can reach me by email: Rebecca@RebeccaGraceQuilting.com or by phone at 704-609-4594.

This 2013 Millie was recently "Spa Serviced" in 2019 with all wear-and-tear parts replaced, every part of the machine inspected, cleaned, & readjusted to factory standards. She's in immaculate condition, stitching as beautifully as the day she rolled out of the factory. New M size "Big Bobbin" hook and upgrade to accept the newest 2019 style Quick Change feet were installed in 2020. Includes all standard machine accessories, industrial turbo bobbin winder and manuals as well as: 12' Deluxe Frame (new in 2017) Automatic Quilt Advance Upgrade Quilt Glide Upgrade Bliss Track Upgrade Custom LED Light Bar Hartley Ruler Base Expander Additional Hopping Feet: Complete set including True Quarter-Inch Ruler Foot, Scoop Foot, Sneaker Foot & Clog Foot TOWA Bobbin Tension Gauge, Style M Texas Hold 'Em Bracket Gives you the option to remove the quilt top bar and get it out of your way when floating your quilts Horizontal Dual Spool Holder for using spools of stack wound thread rather than cones Spare Bobbin Case, Style M Spot-On Laser Bracket for mounting laser at front of the machine Set of 4 Grip-Lite Side Clamps Set of 126” Quick Zip Zipper Leaders, new in package, never used 130 new Industrial Needles in size 4.0, plus about 25 more in sizes 3.5 & 4.5 Full color, spiral bound printed version of Owner's Manual (printed from the digital version that comes on a flash drive) Full color, spiral bound Assembly Instructions Original APQS Shipping Carton included for safe packing & transport of machine Available Immediately for Local Pickup in Charlotte, NC (Ballantyne area, zip code 28277). After doing some additional pricing research, I've decided to lower my asking price to $11,500 for this long arm set-up that has a retail value of over $24K if purchased new. I previously had this machine listed as a package deal with IntelliQuilter computer robotics, but I have now sold the IQ system separately so this ad is for a machine that is NOT computerized (but the buyer has the option to add either APQS' Quilt Path or 3rd party IntelliQuilter robotics on their own). Feel free to reach out to me with any questions, or if you’d like to see additional pictures. I'm selling because my husband bought me a new long arm machine for my birthday. As you can see, Millie has been moved out of my studio to make way for the new machine and is set up in my dining room temporarily, so buyers can demo and "test drive." We can assist with taking the machine apart and loading it into your truck or van. Serious inquiries can reach me by email: Rebecca@RebeccaGraceQuilting.com or by phone at 704-609-4594.

HQ Sixteen purchased 2009 with stitch regulator on 12' table that converts to 4' or 8' with bobbin winder for M bobbins, ruler table(not shown), stylist light with pantograph. Used for personal quilts. Includes table with conversion kit for sit down quilting. $6500 OBO.

I recently purchased a 2013 Millennium equipped with the L size Smart Bobbin. I'm getting frustrated by how quickly those little bobbins run out -- probably I'm spoiled because my domestic sewing machine for piecing (and what I used for machine quilting prior to getting my longarm) is a Bernina with a giant bobbin that holds twice as much thread as my Millie's bobbin can hold. I have seen some posts on this forum from several years ago indicating that it's possible to order a kit from APQS to switch from one hook system to the other, and I'd like to know more about that option. I emailed APQS support several days ago but have not heard anything back. Has anyone on this forum regretted ordering a machine with the M bobbin? If you have the M bobbin configuration on your APQS machine, how do you like it? Any issues? Any regrets? Anyone out there switched their machine from Smart Bobbin to M bobbin? How much did it cost, was it difficult to do, and are you happy you did it? Also wondering what's involved in adjusting the industrial bobbin winder that came with my Millie to wind M bobbins rather than L. Thanks, Rebecca

I'll cry when it's gone but it must go... This Freedom is only 4 years old but runs like its brand new if not better. Machine is located in Nashville, Tn. 2012 Freedom 14' Bliss Quilting System. Standard feature stitch regulator. Automatic needle positioner. Single stitch button. Laser light, Turbo Bobbin Winder, Vertical channel lock. Quilt glide, Power fabric advance. "M" bobbin . Hydraulic table lift on Bliss/ standard table. Additionally: tool kit, extra needles and accessories. Only $13,000

Other than the obvious difference in size, what are the differences/advantages between the two different bobbins? Why is the L Bobbin called the Smart Bobbin? Does it do something the Big Bobbin (M) does not? Cheers, Pat...

for sale: towa 'm' bobbin gauge, superior top tension gauge, two 'm' bobbin cases, package of mega genie bobbin washers (10 in pk), and approximately 12 aluminium 'm' bobbins. asking $75 plus shipping from canada. i switched to a smart bobbin on my machine and no longer need these.