Find Your Working Height
Use push-button height adjustment on the Lift Table to suit seated or standing quilting. Your hands guide the quilt beneath the stationary machine.
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Handi Quilter Amara ST
A spacious stationary longarm, with a work surface that can adjust to you.
The Amara ST pairs a 20-inch throat with a 7-inch touchscreen and the automatic Lift Table for stationary free-motion quilting. Move the quilt beneath the needle while built-in stitch regulation helps maintain your chosen stitch length.
Amara ST with Lift Table
MSRP: $9,495.00 USD
Amara ST stationary quilting machine and height-adjustable Lift Table with built-in stitch regulation. This stationary system is not compatible with Pro-Stitcher.
Base package includes Amara ST with the Lift Table. The InSight Table is an alternative, with its price adjustment shown below.
Prefer a contact form? Send us your questions and mention Amara ST.
20 inchesThroat space
2,500Maximum stitches per minute
7 inchesColor touchscreen
Lift TableAutomatic height adjustment
A Longarm for the Way You Like to Quilt
Make Room in Your Studio
A 20-inch throat gives you room to arrange the quilt, while the table supports your work in a compact stationary layout.
Keep Your Hands on the Design
Use the foot controller while your hands guide free-motion curves, fills, and details across a basted quilt sandwich.
Useful Features, Close at Hand
20-Inch Throat Space
A roomy opening gives you space to arrange and move your quilt as you stitch.
Built-In Stitch Regulation
HQ InSight stitch regulation responds to quilt movement. Precision pauses stitching when you stop moving the quilt. Cruise keeps a chosen minimum stitching speed while stitching is active, even when quilt movement pauses. Manual mode uses a set stitching speed.
Color Touchscreen
The 7-inch touchscreen keeps stitching settings visible at the front of the machine.
Foot Controller
A large, responsive pedal lets you operate the machine while keeping both hands available to guide the quilt.
QuiltMaster LED Lighting
Menu-controlled lighting illuminates the throat, needle-bar, and bobbin areas to support stitching and everyday machine tasks.
Easy-Set Tension
A tension setting provides a reference when adjusting for your thread and fabric combination. Check the stitching on a test quilt sandwich before starting your project.
You move the quilt
Guide Every Curve and Detail
The Amara ST stays in place while your hands move the quilt beneath the needle. Baste the layers before quilting, support the project on the table, and reposition it as you work from one area to the next.
Stitch regulation helps control stitch length as your movement changes. You still choose the direction and shape of every line, whether you are building an all-over texture or working within a single block.
Choose Your Stationary Table
Start with the Lift Table base package or choose the InSight Table alternative. Both options support hand-guided stationary quilting with stitch regulation.
Lift Table: Standard Package
Powered, push-button height adjustment lets you change between seated and standing working heights without manually lifting the table. The 38 × 38-inch tabletop supports your quilt; optional extensions add more surface area.
InSight Table: Alternative
The InSight Table has a 38 × 38-inch tabletop and manual height adjustment using the leg latches. It suits a setup where you usually keep one working height. Follow the table instructions when adjusting it. Choose it instead of Lift, not as a second table.
Plan Your Work Area
Both tabletops measure 38 × 38 inches before optional extensions. Allow additional room for your chair or standing position, foot controller, and quilt handling. We can help you compare the tables and plan your work area before ordering.
Will It Fit My Space?
Compare the included Lift Table with the optional InSight Table alternative for your Amara ST.
Open diagramTabletop: 38 inches wide × 38 inches deep.
Chair space and optional extensions require additional room.
Open diagramTabletop: 38 inches wide × 38 inches deep.
Chair space and optional extensions require additional room.
Choose one table for your package. Allow additional room for your chair or standing position, foot controller, and quilt handling. Optional table accessories may change the space required.
Compare the Way You Want to Quilt
Amara ST
Guide the quilt beneath a stationary machine with 20 inches of throat space, Easy-Set Tension, a 7-inch touchscreen, and a choice of tables.
Moxie ST
Compare the 18-inch stationary model if you prefer a simpler setup with a 4.3-inch touchscreen and standard InSight Table.
Amara 20 & Amara 24
These frame-mounted models move across a quilt supported on a frame and offer optional Pro-Stitcher Premium. Premium includes Pro-Stitcher Designer with two software activations. Amara ST does not support Pro-Stitcher.
Table Choice & MSRP Adjustment
The adjustment below changes the Lift Table base package to the alternative table. A negative amount reduces the base MSRP. Choose one table for your system.
Amara ST Table Change to InSight
Replace the standard Lift Table with an HQ InSight Table.
MSRP adjustment: -$1,000.00 USD
Applies to:
- Amara ST with Lift Table
Contact Sweet Home Quilting for a complete quote and current special pricing.
The Details, When You Need Them
Machine Specifications
| Quilting format | Stationary; you move the quilt |
|---|---|
| Throat space | 20 inches |
| Maximum stitching speed | 2,500 stitches per minute |
| Display | 7-inch color touchscreen |
| Table | Automatic Lift Table standard; InSight Table alternative |
| Stitch modes | Manual; Precision and Cruise stitch regulation |
| Regulated stitch length | 4 to 24 stitches per inch |
| Controls | Front touchscreen and foot controller |
| Thread tension | Easy-Set Tension |
| Bobbin | Large-capacity M-class |
| Lighting | QuiltMaster LED lighting at throat, needle bar, and bobbin |
| Needle stop | Up or down |
| Computerization | Not compatible with Pro-Stitcher |
Specifications and accessory availability may change. Confirm current details for your selected package with Sweet Home Quilting.
What Comes with Your Package?
The standard package combines the Amara ST machine with the automatic Lift Table. The InSight Table can replace Lift as your table choice.
- Amara ST with 7-inch touchscreen, foot controller, built-in stitch regulation, Easy-Set Tension, and QuiltMaster LED lighting
- Your selected stationary table
- Separate HQ bobbin winder
- Closed-toe foot and open-toe Handi Foot
- Five bobbins, a bobbin case, and needle packs in sizes 100/16 and 110/18
- Thread tray and mast, oiler, power cord, screwdriver, hex wrenches, and quick reference card
Specialty feet and table accessories are optional. Ask us to confirm current package contents and any delivery, setup, or training arrangements in your quote.
Optional Accessories
- InSight Table as an alternative to the standard Lift Table
- Compatible table accessories for your selected table
- Specialty Handi Feet
- Horizontal spool pin
These are optional additions. We can help you select accessories for your quilting style and work area.
Does Stitch Regulation Quilt the Design for Me?
No. Stitch regulation helps maintain stitch length while you guide the quilt. The design and direction remain in your hands.
Amara ST is not compatible with Pro-Stitcher. If computer-guided designs are a priority, compare the frame-mounted Amara 20 or Amara 24 with optional Pro-Stitcher Premium.
Do I Need to Baste My Quilt?
Yes. Prepare and baste your quilt sandwich for stationary free-motion quilting so the layers stay together while you move the project across the table. Follow the machine manual for setup and operation.
Warranty, Setup, and Support
Handi Quilter's May 2026 comparison chart lists a 10-year casting warranty and 5-year mechanical and electrical warranties for the machine, subject to the manufacturer's full terms.
Ask Sweet Home Quilting about delivery, setup, training, and service arrangements for your location, including what is included and any separate charges.
Talk Through Your Stationary Quilting Setup
Tell us about your sewing room, the quilts you make, and how you like to quilt. We can help you compare stationary and frame-mounted options and plan a comfortable work area.
Contact us to confirm which machines are available to demonstrate before planning a visit.
Demos & SupportExplore the Manufacturer Guides
Review the full-line brochure, compare models, or read the Amara ST manual.
View the Full-Line Brochure (PDF)View the Comparison Chart (PDF)View the Amara ST Manual (PDF)Explore Your Amara ST System with Us
Bring your questions about stationary quilting, table choices, and the projects you want to finish.
Demo and pricing buttons open an email with Amara ST already identified. You can also use our contact form and mention Amara ST.
Call (256) 325-1840 or email support@sweethomequilting.com.
