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Quilted Joy no longer stocks the TL-2000Qi
This page is here because people still search for it, and because the questions it answers are the right questions. JUKI's current straight stitch machine for quilters is the TL-18QVP Haruka. Call the Quilt Fairies at (502) 718-7148 and we will tell you what carries over, what is new, and which one suits the sewing you actually do.
The TL-2000Qi is a portable, single needle lockstitch machine with an aluminum die-cast arm and bed. That casting is the reason people who bought one still talk about it: the weight sits still while the needle runs at 1,500 stitches a minute, so the stitch stays even through a pieced seam, a quilt sandwich or four layers of denim. There is no zigzag on it and no bank of decorative stitches, which is a large part of why the straight stitch is as good as it is.
A big surface on a machine you can carry
There are 8.5 inches to the right of the needle, and the auxiliary table brings the work surface up to about 23 inches. The machine itself weighs 25.4 lbs and measures 17.75 by 8.5 by 9 inches, which is why so many of these went to retreats and guild nights.
Light where the needle is
An LED sits directly above the needle and pools on the plate, which is what you want at eleven at night with dark thread on dark fabric. The needle stops down when you take your foot off, so you can lift the presser foot and turn the quilt without losing your place in the seam.
An industrial hook and a bobbin that lasts
A horizontal-axis full-rotary hook takes the larger L style bobbin, so you get further into a quilt before you stop to rewind. The bobbin loads from the side through a sliding plate you can reach with the quilt still under the needle.
The rest of what it does
Drop the feed dogs with a lever for free-motion quilting. Trim both threads with the button or by rocking back on your heel, and fit the foot switch stopper if you would rather that heel tap did nothing. The needle threader saves your eyes. The presser foot lifts from 7mm up to 12mm, by hand or with the knee lifter, and the pressure regulator lets you lighten the foot for fine cottons or press harder on bulk. Stitch length adjusts on a dial up to 6mm, and the tension scale is numbered so a good setting can be written down.
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If you already own a TL-2000Qi, we can still look after it. Quilted Joy is an authorized JUKI dealer, our technicians service TL machines here in Louisville whether or not you bought yours from us, and our free Juki Mechanical Pixie Playdate owner classes are open to you. If you are shopping rather than maintaining, call us and we will point you at the right current machine.
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JUKI TL-2000Qi specifications
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Where to go from here
If the TL-2000Qi is what brought you to us, the machine to ask about is the TL-18QVP Haruka, which is arriving shortly. In the meantime the TL-2010Q and the TL-15 are both in stock and both sew the same straight stitch on the same aluminum casting. Call the Quilt Fairies at (502) 718-7148 and we will help you sort it out.
Additional Information
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JUKI TL-2000Qi Sewing and Quilting Machine — Frequently Asked Questions
Does Quilted Joy still sell the JUKI TL-2000Qi?
No. We no longer stock it. This page is here because the machine is still widely searched for and still widely owned. JUKI's current straight stitch machine for quilters is the TL-18QVP Haruka, and the TL-2010Q and TL-15 are both in stock today. Call the Quilt Fairies at (502) 718-7148 and we will help you choose.
What is the JUKI TL-2000Qi?
The TL-2000Qi is a portable single needle lockstitch machine with an aluminum die-cast arm and bed. It sews straight stitch only at up to 1,500 stitches per minute, weighs 25.4 lbs and measures 17.75 by 8.5 by 9 inches.
How big is the work area on the TL-2000Qi?
There are 8.5 inches to the right of the needle, and the auxiliary table brings the work surface up to about 23 inches.
Can the TL-2000Qi do free-motion quilting?
Yes. A lever drops the feed dogs, the needle stops in the down position, and the presser foot lifts from 7mm to 12mm by hand or with the included knee lifter.
What comes with the TL-2000Qi?
A standard presser foot and an even feed foot, the auxiliary table, knee lifter lever, foot controller and power cord, four bobbins, needles, a spool cap, oiler, cleaning brush, two screwdrivers and a machine cover.
What needles and bobbins does the TL-2000Qi use?
Needle system 130/705H, also sold as 15x1, and the L style bobbin, which loads from the side through a sliding plate.
Can Quilted Joy service my TL-2000Qi?
Yes. We are an authorized JUKI dealer and our technicians service TL machines here in Louisville whether or not you bought yours from us. Our free Juki Mechanical Pixie Playdate owner classes are open to you as well.
What was the warranty on a new JUKI TL-2000Qi?
JUKI America warrants a new home sewing machine to the original purchaser for five years on parts and two years on the motor, light assembly, wiring, switches, circuit boards and speed control. It covers normal household use in the United States and Canada, is not transferable, and asks that the machine be serviced periodically by an authorized JUKI dealer. Ours is that bench, here in Louisville.
Where can I get parts and feet for a TL-2000Qi?
We stock JUKI feet and parts for the TL series, including L style metal bobbins, the TL bobbin case, quarter inch feet and the even feed foot with quilting guide. Anything high shank that fits a TL will fit this machine.




