Room for Your Designs
Explore flowing all-over quilting, block details, and borders with 20 inches of throat space.
All Handi Quilter Machines / Amara 20
Handi Quilter · Frame-mounted longarm
Handi Quilter Amara 20
A spacious quilting workspace with controls you can tailor to the way you work.
The Amara 20 pairs a 20-inch throat with a 7-inch touchscreen, adjustable front handlebars, and built-in stitch regulation. Choose your frame, develop your free-motion quilting, and consider optional Pro-Stitcher Premium when computer-guided designs fit your plans.
Coming to our showroomAmara 20 with 10-foot Studio3 Frame
MSRP: $14,495.00 USD
Amara 20 machine and 10-foot HQ Studio3 Frame. Pro-Stitcher Premium is optional and not included in this base package.
Your complete system price depends on the selected frame, computerization, and accessories.
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20 inchesThroat space
2,500Maximum stitches per minute
7 inchesColor touchscreen
4 to 24Stitches per inch in regulated modes
A Longarm for Your Growing Quilting Studio
The Amara 20 suits quilters who want a roomy frame-mounted machine with more control over their working position and stitching settings. The frame supports the quilt while your hands guide the machine across it.
Controls That Adapt to You
Adjust the front handlebars and use the integrated micro handles for a comfortable position during detailed work.
Hand-Guided or Computerized
Choose a hand-guided setup or discuss a compatible Pro-Stitcher Premium package for stitching digital patterns.
Useful Details at Your Fingertips
Lighting, tension feedback, and flexible controls support the work you do every time you load a quilt.
QuiltMaster Handlebars
Independently adjustable front handlebars include micro handles and programmable buttons, so you can tailor your working position and shortcuts.
Easy-Set Tension
A tension setting gives you a reference point when adjusting for a thread and fabric combination. Test stitches on your quilt sandwich before you begin.
QuiltMaster LED Lighting
Lighting covers the throat, needle-bar, and bobbin areas, helping you see your stitching and reach the parts you use regularly.
Precision and Cruise
Precision pauses stitching when you stop moving the machine. Cruise keeps a chosen minimum stitching speed while stitching is active, even when machine movement pauses. Manual mode uses a set stitching speed.
Pinpoint Needle Laser
A laser marks the needle location to help you position your next stitch. Needle up/down controls and the on-screen hand wheel support careful placement.
Thread and Bobbin Alerts
A thread-break sensor and low-bobbin alarm help you keep track of interruptions and bobbin use while quilting.
Space to move through your design
Bring Your Quilting into View
With the quilt supported on the frame and settings displayed at the front of the machine, you can concentrate on where the next line of stitching needs to go.
Move from broad curves to smaller details using the adjustable handlebars. The integrated micro handles provide another hand position for close, controlled work.
Throat space describes the distance between the needle and machine body. Your usable quilting area also depends on the loaded quilt and the frame setup.
Choose How You Want to Stitch
Stitch regulation supports your movement. Computerization adds machine movement through a digital pattern.
Hand-Guided Quilting
Use Precision or Cruise stitch regulation while moving the machine yourself. For a fixed stitching speed, choose Manual mode.
Detailed Placement
Use the needle laser, needle-position controls, and micro handles when a design calls for careful starts and small movements.
Computerized Patterns
Add a compatible Pro-Stitcher Premium system when you want the machine to follow digital quilting designs.
Find the Right Frame for Your Room
The Amara 20 offers Studio3 configurations in two lengths, plus a compact Little Foot option. Your room and quilt-loading preferences help determine the best fit.
10-Foot Studio3 Frame
A full-frame setup for a dedicated quilting area. This is the frame selected for SHQ's incoming Amara 20 demonstration machine.
Machine and frame: approximately 10 feet long × 4.5 feet deep. Allow additional working space.
12-Foot Studio3 Frame
A longer setup when your studio allows more frame width. Consider the quilts you plan to load and access around the entire system.
Machine and frame: approximately 12 feet long × 4.5 feet deep. Allow additional working space.
Little Foot Frame
A compact choice for smaller rooms. Clamps hold the quilt in place. For larger projects, quilt one section, release the clamps, reposition the quilt, and secure it again for the next section.
Amara 20 and frame: approximately 5 feet long × 4.5 feet deep. Allow additional working space.
Footprints are from Handi Quilter's 2026 full-line brochure, not minimum room dimensions. Allow walking and standing space in front, behind, and on at least one side. Confirm the selected system's dimensions before ordering.
Will It Fit My Space?
Compare the Studio3 sizes and compact Little Foot layout for your Amara 20.
Open diagramMachine and frame: 10 feet long × 4.5 feet deep.
Allow additional working space around the setup.
Open diagramMachine and frame: 12 feet long × 4.5 feet deep.
Allow additional working space around the setup.
Open diagramAmara 20 and frame: 5 feet long × 4.5 feet deep.
The compact-frame diagram shows a 4-foot depth; the full-line brochure lists 4.5 feet for Amara 20. Plan for your machine, plus additional working space.
Allow additional room for moving around the frame and comfortably operating the machine. The complete system footprint depends on the machine and frame combination; confirm your Amara 20 setup with Sweet Home Quilting before finalizing your room plan.
Optional computerized quilting
Explore Pro-Stitcher Premium
Pro-Stitcher Premium adds computer-guided quilting to a compatible Amara 20 setup. It lets you work with digital designs while retaining the option to guide the machine by hand.
Tell us which frame you are considering so we can confirm the correct hardware and package. The Amara 20's compatibility does not mean Pro-Stitcher is included with every system.
Our selected Amara 20 showroom setup is hand-guided, without Pro-Stitcher.
Pro-Stitcher Premium includes Pro-Stitcher Designer with two software activations. Designer creates and edits patterns; Premium controls the machine while quilting. Pro-Stitcher Catalog is a separate, optional program.
Explore Pro-Stitcher OptionsAsk About Special PricingYou can also use our contact form to ask about Amara 20 with Pro-Stitcher Premium.
Package Options & MSRP Adjustments
Start with a base package above, then consider these options. Amounts below are adjustments to that package's MSRP. Choose one frame configuration; compatible computerization can be added separately.
Amara 20 Frame Change to Little Foot
Replace the standard 10-foot HQ Studio3 Frame with an HQ Little Foot Frame.
MSRP adjustment: -$1,500.00 USD
Applies to:
- Amara 20 with 10-foot Studio3 Frame
Pro-Stitcher Premium
Add Pro-Stitcher Premium computerized quilting.
MSRP adjustment: +$12,995.00 USD
Applies to:
- Amara 20 with 10-foot Studio3 Frame
Studio3 Frame Change from 10 to 12 Feet
Replace the standard 10-foot HQ Studio3 Frame with the 12-foot configuration.
MSRP adjustment: +$500.00 USD
Applies to:
- Amara 20 with 10-foot Studio3 Frame
Contact Sweet Home Quilting for a complete quote and current special pricing.
Coming to our showroom
Our Amara 20 Demonstration Setup
Amara 20 + 10-foot Studio3 Frame · Hand-guided, without Pro-Stitcher
The selected configuration lets you explore hand-guided quilting, stitch regulation, and the Amara's controls. Pro-Stitcher is an optional addition for your own system. Contact us to confirm arrival and demonstration availability before planning your visit.
You can try this machine even if you plan to order a different frame configuration or add computerization.
Schedule a DemoDemos & SupportPrefer a contact form? Request demonstration information and mention Amara 20.
Build Around the Quilting You Enjoy
All-Over Free-Motion
Develop flowing designs across a quilt, using stitch regulation while your hands guide the movement.
Custom Blocks and Borders
Use the needle laser and micro handles for detailed placement. Add the optional ruler base and suitable rulers for ruler-guided work.
Repeatable Digital Designs
Consider Pro-Stitcher Premium when computerized patterns become part of the way you want to finish quilts.
The Details, When You Need Them
Machine Specifications
| Quilting format | Frame-mounted longarm |
|---|---|
| Throat space | 20 inches |
| Maximum stitching speed | 2,500 stitches per minute |
| Standard display | 7-inch color touchscreen |
| Stitch modes | Manual; Precision and Cruise regulation |
| Regulated stitch length | 4 to 24 stitches per inch |
| Basting | Five stitch options |
| Tension | Easy-Set Tension |
| Front handlebars | Adjustable, with integrated micro handles and programmable buttons |
| Lighting | QuiltMaster LED lighting at the throat, needle bar, and bobbin |
| Needle placement | Pinpoint Needle Laser, needle up/down controls, and on-screen hand wheel |
| Frame choices | 10-foot Studio3; 12-foot Studio3; Little Foot |
| Computerization | Optional Pro-Stitcher Premium; confirm frame-specific hardware |
| Feet | HQ Handi Feet compatible; open- and closed-toe feet included |
Specifications, included items, software features, and accessory availability may change. Confirm the current details of your selected configuration with Sweet Home Quilting.
Included Machine Items
Your Frame Package
The standard base package pairs Amara 20 with a 10-foot Studio3 Frame. Choose the 12-foot Studio3 or Little Foot configuration as an alternative frame choice.
Included Machine Items
The shared Amara 20/24 manual lists these core items with the machine:
- Machine, carriage, front handlebars, front display, and handlebar cable
- Separate HQ bobbin winder, five bobbins, and bobbin case
- Open-toe foot and installed closed-toe foot
- Needles, thread tray, and thread mast
- Power cord, oiler, screwdriver, and hex wrenches
- Longarm quilting pins, decals, and quick reference card
Your quote should separately identify the chosen frame and any computerization or accessory package. Confirm the final packing list for the system you order.
Optional Accessories and Upgrades
- Pro-Stitcher Premium computerized quilting system
- Compatible Steady-Fit Ruler Base
- Quilt from the Back Kit
- Compatible specialty Handi Feet
- Horizontal spool pin
- Groovy Board stylus and adapter
These are optional additions. Ask us to confirm compatibility with the machine and frame you select.
Amara 20, Amara 24, or Amara ST?
The Amara 20 and Amara 24 are frame-mounted machines with 20-inch and 24-inch throats respectively. Their current full-frame choices differ: Studio3 for the Amara 20 and Gallery3 for the Amara 24.
The Amara ST has a 20-inch throat in a stationary setup. You move the quilt over a table rather than moving the machine on a frame, and Pro-Stitcher is not compatible with that stationary format.
Compare Handi Quilter MachinesCan I Add Pro-Stitcher Later?
The Amara 20 is Pro-Stitcher Premium compatible. Discuss your future computerization plans when choosing the frame, so the required hardware and upgrade path are considered together.
Stitch regulation is a machine feature you can use for hand-guided quilting without adding Pro-Stitcher.
Warranty, Setup, and Support
Handi Quilter's May 2026 comparison chart lists 10-year casting coverage and 5-year mechanical and electrical coverage for the machine, subject to the manufacturer's full warranty terms. Computerization and accessories may have separate coverage.
Ask us about delivery, setup, training, and service arrangements for your location and selected system. Your quote should explain what is included and any additional charges.
Contact Sweet Home QuiltingExplore the Manufacturer Guides
The Amara user manual covers both the Amara 20 and Amara 24. The current full-line brochure and comparison chart provide a view of the wider lineup.
View the Amara 20/24 Manual (PDF)View the Full-Line Brochure (PDF)View the Comparison Chart (PDF)Plan Your Amara 20 with Sweet Home Quilting
Find a frame that fits your room, consider your quilting goals, and explore the right configuration for you.
Demo and pricing buttons open an email with Amara 20 already identified. You can also use our contact form and mention Amara 20.
Reach us at (256) 325-1840 or support@sweethomequilting.com.
