THE INNOVA® M28" LONGARM QUILTING MACHINE
Maximum space, precision stitching, and professional performance for quilters who want room to create without limits.
Sleek modern design. A beautiful balance of art and engineering. The INNOVA M28 delivers generous quilting space, smooth handling, and consistent stitch quality with Lightning Stitch.
With its spacious 28" throat, plug-and-play options, integrated lighting, and professional-grade construction, the M28 is built for quilters who want premium performance and room to grow.
The M28 is available only with the AutoPilot Mach-3 Robotics System.
Whether you’re quilting large personal projects or building a quilting business, the M28 is designed to deliver reliable, high-level results.
M28 Highlights
- 28" throat space
- Only sold with AutoPilot Mach 3
- INNOVA Pro Frame included
- Tested at speeds up to 4000 stitches per minute
- Plug-and-play options
- Integrated LED lighting system
- Lightning Stitch control system
- High Definition Stitch for AutoPilot
- Integrated PantoVision capability
- Adjustable ergonomic handles
- Cooling system for increased life
- 10-year limited warranty
View Full Machine Specifications
- 28" arm
- Only sold with AutoPilot Mach 3
- INNOVA Pro Frame included
- Tablet power and communication plug are readily accessible
- Tested at speeds up to 4000 stitches per minute
- Automotive sound-deadening insulation
- Cooling system for increased life
- 10-year limited warranty; see website for details
- Integrated Grand Format Embroidery for AutoPilot, needing only activation
- High Definition Stitch for AutoPilot allows the user to define parameters for perfect corners and points
- Viewing windows for LED diagnostics
- Integrated strip LED lighting system with black light, dim, and bright
- Integrated needle laser light
- Fully adjustable handles with multiple joints allowing nearly 360 degrees of rotation for perfect positioning
- Power button at front of machine
- Power distribution box
- Integrated Lightning Stitch control system with new horizontal orientation and new user interface
- Integrated AutoPilot Robotics when activated
- Integrated PantoVision when activated
- Options are now all plug and play
What’s Included with Your INNOVA System
- Bobbin Winder
- Set of Leaders
- Acrylic Ruler Base with Latches
- Bobbin Storage Tube with 4 Red Bobbins
- Four-pack size 16 needles
- Dust Cover
- Set of Hex Keys
- Screwdriver
- Hex Driver
- Needle Threader
- Tweezers
- Sample thread
- Oil Bottle
Optional Equipment & Add-Ons
- Electric Lift System
- Power Advance
- Electric Channel Locks
- Ecorder Couching System
- Sequin Stitcher
- Light Bar
- Ruler Foot
- Crosshatch Ruler System
- Clip-On Micro Handles
- LED Spectre Light
- Open Toe Foot
- Trapunto Foot
- Cup Foot
- Locking Caster
- Hand Cranks
- Upper Laser Mount
- Front Laser Mount
- Magnifier
- Side Mount Spool Holder
- Thread Break Sensor
View Pro-Frame Specifications
- Pro Frame perforated 1.5" square extruded aluminum tubing with 1/8" wall, clear anodized
- Frame can be ordered 5'–12' or in a custom size
- Adjustable height from 30"–42"
- Includes leaders
- Machine leveling legs
- Gas-assisted lifting top fabric roller
- Adjustable two-bar take-up roller system
- Adjustable stationary quilt backing roller
- Rollers are 2" diameter stainless steel
- EZ Lock infinite adjustment roller system
- Manual channel locks
- Super Glide carriage system
Explore an INNOVA Longarm in 3D
This interactive tour features an INNOVA longarm setup and highlights key features found across models.
Learn More About the INNOVA Machine
Industrial engineering and expertise is evident in the construction of the INNOVA Longarm Quilting Machine.
The INNOVA boasts many features including, most importantly, the fastest motor, lowest maintenance, most reliable stitch quality, and best customer service available today in the longarm quilting community. Other class-leading standard features include both front and rear handlebars with start/stop controls, along with a half-stitch button and selectable needle stop (up/down) position.
The INNOVA quilting machine has a rotary thread tensioner and adjustable spring-loaded hopping foot. INNOVA's exclusive patented spring-loaded hopping foot is crucial in its design. Traditional hopping feet are rigidly mounted and do not adjust for varying thicknesses of quilt tops. The INNOVA spring-loaded hopping foot automatically compensates for inconsistencies in your fiber fill or extra-heavy seam allowances, minimizing thread breaks and skipped stitches.
The INNOVA comes standard with a laser and mechanical stylus, as well as an adjustable fluorescent work lamp that allows for incomparable visibility of your work surface. The ABM INNOVA is very lightweight, well balanced, and includes Pro-Glider composite non-marking wheels for effortless and complete control of the sewing head, reducing user fatigue and increasing design accuracy.
INNOVA comes standard with a style "M" large-capacity hook for fewer bobbin changes and includes extra needles, bobbins, a tool kit, dust cover, and stand-alone bobbin winder with auto shut-off and speed control.
All INNOVA machines are equipped with a 3000 stitches-per-minute one-horse motor. This allows for faster, more efficient quilting and better stitch regulation. The strong motor is capable of piercing multiple-layer seam allowances without stalling and, coupled with the patented hopping foot, easily accommodates the bulk found in the most difficult areas of your quilt.
The INNOVA is a well-engineered quilting marvel and has been tested in the real world through stress and strain analysis to arrive at one of the most balanced, smooth-running machines available. INNOVA has the largest driveshafts of any longarm quilting machine on the market today, supported by sealed ball bearings that eliminate the need for oiling or greasing the upper end of the machine, helping keep your quilts clean.
The only maintenance your INNOVA requires is general cleaning of thread lint buildup and regular lubricating of the hook race in the bobbin area of your machine.
Nearly a century of quilting machine experience in the commercial industry gives ABM International the leading edge in manufacturing a longarm quilting machine that is proven to continually deliver. With class-leading stitch quality, no downtime, and extreme versatility, the INNOVA is sure to please.
The ABM INNOVA longarm quilting machines are shipped with our standard stitch regulator. However, customers can order a machine without stitch regulation if desired. The stitch regulator controls the machine speed based on operator movement to manage stitches per inch in and out of corners, turns, and tight radiuses. It is fully programmable through the PLC operator interface. Stitches per inch are adjustable from 5–22.
ABM International has been providing 24-hour, 7-days-per-week technical support to its industrial customers for decades and provides the same high standard of customer service for all INNOVA owners.
INNOVA Pro-Frame
Learn More About the INNOVA Pro Frame
The commercial-quality INNOVA Pro-Frame is designed to maximize efficiency and ease of use. It comes with rigid 2" diameter stainless steel fabric poles, INNOVA’s unique infinitely adjusting EZ Lock brake system, laminated tabletops, and two side clamps with tensioning bands.
The gas-assisted top fabric pole lifting system provides easy access to straighten and inspect batting. This feature is critical to the discerning quilter. The Pro-Frame also has INNOVA’s unique fabric take-up compensator that eliminates the need for raising and lowering as the quilt take-up roll increases in diameter.
The frame is designed with plenty of free space below the front lifting bar, which allows the quilter to sit comfortably at the INNOVA if desired. The INNOVA Pro Frame stationary compensator roller maintains a perfectly level quilting bed and helps ensure quality stitches.
The EZ Lock roller system allows for infinite adjustment of fabric tension, which is critical for stitching reliability. Two nylon side tension clamps with adjustment straps are also included.
The INNOVA Pro Frame includes high-quality canvas leaders and sturdy 3/4" laminated tabletops that are perfect for placing pantographs, or, when your longarm is not in use, can double as a sewing or cutting table. The Pro Frame has six adjustable self-leveling legs and perforated extensions, so it can be adjusted up to 13" to accommodate your desired quilting height.
Its unique modular construction allows for the addition of accessories at any time. Feel free to customize your frame with our many available options.
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