Needle Information: HLX5 needles should be used; however, Schmetz 130/705H may be used under normal circumstances
HIGH-SPEED STRAIGHT SEWING - Fast and Efficient Sewing
The PQ1600S belongs in the sewing room of every serious seamstress and quilter. It is a high-speed straight stitching machine, sewing up to 1,500 stitches per minute! The PQ1600S offers an adjustable pin feed mechanism for reliable fabric management, four feed dog color-coded settings for maximum fabric control, a knee lifter and bed extension table for quilting, full range foot pressure adjustment, and an automatic thread cutter.
Features
- Feed Dog Adjustments: The four color-coded levels of feed dog adjustment and presser foot pressure allow for maximum fabric control.
- Pin Feed Mechanism : Exchange the use of the feed dogs for a single pin that cleanly extends from beneath the machine, moving all layers of your quilt together.
- Automatic Thread Cutter: Automatic thread cutter that can cut the upper and lower threads.
- Large Workspace: With an expanded 11.1" by 23.3" workspace, there is no shortage of space for your projects.
- Built-in Cone Thread Stand: A built-in telescopic thread stand allows you to use your cone thread to smoothly and evenly feed.
- Thread Tension Adjustment Dial: For maximum accuracy, use the built-in tension adjustment control dial.
- Fast Sewing Speeds: This straight stitch sewing and quilting machine can sew up to 1,500 stitches per minute.
- Included Accessories: With the seven included accessory feet, plus an included dust cover for easy storage, the PQ1600S is ready for any project.
- Built-in Knee Lifter: Easily raise and lower your presser foot while freeing your hands to work on your project.
- Programmable Needle Stop Position: The needle stop position can be pre-programmed for even more customization.
Basic Features
| LCD Size (Horizontal x Vertical) inches | No |
| Adjustable Screen Brightness Settings | No |
| Stitch Select | Straight stitch only |
| Screensaver | No |
| On-Screen Help | No |
| Built-in Languages | No |
| Zoom Function | No |
| On-Screen Editing | No |
| Realistic Preview | No |
| Lighting | 1 LED |
| Table | Yes |
| Needle Threading System | Easy |
| Independent Bobbin Winding Motor | Yes |
| Thread Sensor | No |
| Thread Sensor On/Off | No |
| Automated Upper and Lower Thread Cutting | Yes |
| Quick-Set™ Bobbin | No (Vertical) |
| Built-in Memory | No |
| USB | No |
| Computer Connectivity with Update Capability | No |
| Memory Card | No |
| Cable | No |
Sewing Features
| Work Space (Height & Width) inches | 5.7" x 8.6" |
| Maximum Sewing Speed (Stitches Per Minute) | 1,500 |
| Knee Lifter | Yes |
| Feed Dog | Special to PQ1500SL (with Pin-feed) |
| Back to Beginning Key | No |
| Built-in Sewing Stitches (Includes Buttonhole Styles) | 1 (Straight Stitch Only) |
| Buttonhole Styles | No |
| Built-in Sewing Lettering Fonts | No |
| Stitch Width | No |
| Stitch Length | 7mm |
| My Custom Stitch™ Feature | No |
| Sideways Sewing | No |
| Start/Stop Button | No |
| Speed Control | No |
| Needle Position Key (Up/Down) | Yes |
| Automatic Height Adjuster™ AHA® Feature | No |
| Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment | Yes |
| Presser Foot Leveling | No |
| Pivot Function | No |
| Drop Feed/Free Motion | Yes (4 Steps) |
| Free Motion Quilting Foot | No |
| Built-in Quilting Stitches | No |
| Included Quilting Feet | Yes |
| Specialty Feet Included | Yes (Additional specialty feet may be available. See Optional Accessories) |
Carton Contents
| Accessory Storage | No |
| Included Accessory Feet | General purpose foot, Rolled hem foot, Adjustable zipper foot, Invisible zipper foot, 1/4" foot, Spring action quiliting foot |
| Other Included Accessories | Knee lifter, Accessory Kit with needle packet, Ballpoint needle, Spool cap, Fabric separator, Feed pin, Feed pin changer, Metal bobbins (5), Seam guide, Cleaning brush, Screwdrivers (2), Spool cushion, Power cord and Operation Manual |
Other
| Warranty | 2/6/25 year premium warranty. See premium warranty for details. |
| Machine Dimensions (H x W x D) | 12.6" x 7.9" x 19.3" |
| Machine Weight | 24.2 lbs |
| Shipping Dimensions (H x W x D) | 15" x 11.8" x 25.2" |
| Shipping Weight | 34.8 lbs |
| UL/CSA Listed | Yes, 110v |
| Needle Plate Measurements | Marked in inches |