Long arm & wide bed
Quilting is a fight against bulk, and the specification that decides it is throat space. We compare machines on how much quilt fits to the right of the needle, walking foot quality, and whether stitch regulation earns its cost.
Computerised · 600 stitches · 7 mm width
Singer's big computerised machine: 600 stitch patterns, 13 buttonholes, drop feed for free-motion quilting. Four European markets plus a separate US reference; absent from France.
Best for: A general-purpose machine that can also drop its feed dogs for quilting
≈ $525 / £670 / 505 €
Straight stitch · automatic cutter · 17.5 kg
A straight-stitch-only machine built for quilting, with an automatic thread cutter and an independent bobbin winder. One reference on all six markets, sold as a bundle with a kit.
Best for: Piecing and straight-line quilting, where speed and a clean straight seam are the whole job
≈ $1600 / 2070 €
Straight stitch · 12 mm foot lift · knee lever
A semi-industrial straight-stitch machine for sewing and quilting: automatic thread trimmer, knee lever, and a stated 12 mm presser foot lift. One reference on all six markets we checked.
Best for: Quilting and garment construction where stitch quality and foot lift matter more than stitch variety
≈ $1150 / £1240 / 1555 €
