Computerized quilting that's easy to learn and a joy to use
Intelliquilter (IQ) turns your APQS longarm into a computerized quilting system with help on every screen, one-button freehand mode, and the deepest training library in the industry. Angela and the Quilt Fairies have taught more than 500 quilters to run it.
- Fits every APQS machine, even pre-2013
- Keeps your APQS lifetime warranty
- Training included from Quilted Joy
Intelliquilter is sold by phone or in person, never online. Questions? Call the Quilt Fairies at (502) 718-7148.
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Three levels
From $10,000, shipping and training included
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Learn it fast
6+ hours of HD video lessons, free with purchase
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Software updates
Free, for the life of your system
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Taught by Quilted Joy
500+ quilters trained on IQ by Angela and the Quilt Fairies
What is Intelliquilter?
Intelliquilter (IQ) is a computerized quilting system that mounts on an APQS longarm and stitches digital designs for you: edge-to-edge pantographs, blocks, borders and custom work. It runs from a tablet on the nose of the machine, switches to hand-guided quilting with one button, and is sold and installed by APQS dealers like Quilted Joy.
- What it is
A computerized quilting system (sometimes called a quilting robot) for longarm machines. It stitches digital designs: edge-to-edge pantographs, blocks, borders, corners and custom work.
- Works with
Every APQS longarm, any model year, on a standard table or a Bliss track system. (It also fits Gammill and Nolting machines.)
- Levels
BasiQ $10,000 (pantographs only), BasiQ+ $11,900 (blocks, borders, no-sew zones), ClassiQ $14,500 (every editing tool). Shipping and training included. Upgrade later for the price difference.
- Warranty
Does not affect your APQS lifetime warranty. IQ components are covered against defects, with a one-year warranty on the tablet and on the installation.
- Training
Help on every screen, a full manual, 6+ hours of Quilted Joy video lessons free with purchase, free Intelliquilter dealer demos online, and Angela's IQ Mastery classes.
- How to buy
By phone or in person from an authorized dealer such as Quilted Joy in Louisville, KY. Never sold online and never discounted.
- Install
Self-install (no travel fee) or professional install. Add a $90 kit for a Bliss track system and a $90 kit for a hydraulic lift if you have them.
- On the machine
A 12" tablet on the nose of the machine, friction wheels (no belts), motors with obstruction detection. Adds about 6 pounds. One button lifts the wheels for freehand quilting.
Intelliquilter is a great fit if you...
- Want to quilt blocks, borders and custom designs, not just pantographs
- Quilt appliqué and want the computer to stitch around it, not over it
- Switch between computerized and freehand quilting often
- Own an older APQS or a standard (non-Bliss) table
- Want real training and a dealer who picks up the phone
Weighing it against APQS Quilt Path? Angela wrote an even-handed, detailed comparison of the two systems.
Built to be easy, from the first stitch
Intelliquilter was designed by quilters for quilters. These are the things our customers mention most once it's on their machine.
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Help on every screen
Tap the help button anywhere and IQ explains what every button and setting does. You'll never be stuck wondering what to press next.
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One button to freehand
Tap once and the wheels lift so you can quilt by hand. No clamps to flip, no cables to unplug. Tap again to go back.
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No-sew zones for appliqué
Tell IQ to fill the background with crosshatching or meanders and skip the appliqué. It stitches around, not over.
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Walk away with confidence
Obstruction detection on the motors stops everything if the hopping foot catches a seam. Never rip out a quilt again.
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Borders without turning the quilt
Stretch and fit border designs down the sides, match the corners, and quilt the whole frame without ever turning the quilt.
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Line pattern, point to point
Click along a seam and IQ pulls out repeats that follow the piecing exactly, even when the piecing isn't perfect.
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Use any pattern, or make your own
Load digital designs by USB, trace your paper pantographs into the system, or record your own freehand motifs.
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Free software updates
New features roll out as free downloads. Your IQ keeps getting better without a subscription or an upgrade fee.
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Light, belt-free, and tidy
A 12" tablet docks on the nose of your machine. Friction wheels move it along the table, so there are no belts to tighten and only about 6 pounds added.
Because IQ moves your machine at one steady speed, your APQS stitch regulator stays off while it quilts. Stitches come out perfectly even, and the regulator is spared the wear.
Pick the level that fits how you quilt
Every level uses the same tablet, motors and help screens. You can move up later for the price difference, and it's a software change, not new hardware.
BasiQ
Edge to edge, done right
$10,000shipping and training included
For quilters who want flawless all-over pantographs and nothing else.
- 12" tablet mounted on the machine
- SuperMotors with obstruction detection
- Pantograph editing: offset, interlock, flip rows, clip at borders
- 200+ free patterns included
- One-button freehand mode
- Help on every screen and a full manual
- Most popular
BasiQ+
The one most quilters choose
$11,900shipping and training included
Blocks, borders, corners and edge to edge, with no-sew zones for appliqué.
- Everything in BasiQ
- Blocks, borders and corners
- No-sew zones and clipping block
- Line pattern (point to point)
- Rotate, scale, stretch, flip, copy, combine and split patterns
- Trace paper pantographs and record your own designs
- 400+ free patterns included
- High-level editing: distort
- Angela's pick
ClassiQ
Every tool in the box
$14,500shipping and training included
For custom quilters and anyone quilting for others who wants the full editing suite.
- Everything in BasiQ+
- Contour and echo quilting
- Path pattern and fan pattern
- Shape shift and magnet tool
- Distort and full high-level editing
- 400+ free patterns included
- The system Angela quilts on every week
Prices include shipping to the lower 48 and training. If you have an APQS Bliss track system or a hydraulic lift, add a $90 install kit for each. Professional installation adds dealer travel; self-installs on APQS machines have no travel fee.
Intelliquilter is never discounted. By anyone. Ever.
There's no sale to wait for and no better price at another dealer. What can change is the price of an APQS machine bought with it. If you're adding a new APQS longarm, book a call: Angela can offer machine specials she can't publish online.
You'll never be left on your own
Over six hours of lessons, free with your IQ from Quilted Joy
Buy your Intelliquilter from Quilted Joy and you get Angela's complete HD video course with downloadable practice patterns. The lessons are cut into ten-minute pieces so you can learn one thing, go try it, and come back. When the software changes, the affected lesson is re-recorded, so your training never goes stale.
Want to go deeper? Angela's IQ Mastery classes take you from your first pantograph to confident custom work.
Help on every screen, and a dealer on the other end of the phone
IQ ships with a thorough manual and a help button on every single screen that explains exactly what each setting does. The Intelliquilter dealer family also keeps a free library of demo videos covering every feature.
And when you'd rather ask a person, call the Quilt Fairies. Angela is a certified APQS technician and an Intelliquilter dealer who has installed and taught the system for more than a decade.
Angela quilts on an IQ every week, and so do hundreds of her customers
Quilted Joy customers get Angela's YouTube tutorials, a monthly longarm group, and a friendly Facebook community of APQS and IQ owners who've already solved the problem you're about to run into.
More than 500 quilters have learned Intelliquilter from Angela and the Quilt Fairies. You won't be figuring it out alone.
Watch Angela quilt with Intelliquilter
Real projects on real APQS machines in the Quilted Joy studio. Tap any video to play it right here.
Tour of IQ on an APQS Millennium with Bliss and hydraulic lift
Where everything mounts, how the tablet docks, and what the install kits are for.
Setting up a master pantograph layout
Angela's workflow for an edge-to-edge quilt from the first row to the last.
Line pattern for 8-point star blocks
Point-to-point quilting that follows your piecing, even when it isn't perfect.
Using block outlines to audition designs
Try designs on screen before you stitch a single one.
Quilters who bought from Angela
“I have an APQS dealer closer to me, but I went a little further so I could deal directly with Angela. She is definitely worth it.”
I just bought my first longarm, and Angela and the Quilted Joy team made it so easy! Angela is always willing to answer questions very patiently, no matter how small, and she explains things in a way that is easy to understand. She also gave great recommendations about what extras are worth getting at the beginning, and which ones to wait on.
Allana B.
“An easy and reassuring process.”
I purchased an APQS machine through Angela and it was an easy and reassuring process. The class at the shop was informative and the customer service has been top notch!
Rachel B.
“Oh my gosh, Angela is THE best. As a new owner, my questions were endless, as was her patience!”
Brenda L.
“I feel so much more confident that I can master this equipment and use it to its full potential.”
I just finished my first APQS training at Quilted Joy and I could hardly wait to get home and fire up my Millie! Angela did a fabulous job, customizing the information for every individual's machine, and making sure that everyone's questions got answered. Thanks Angela!
Cathleen V.
“Excellent training and prompt response when I have had questions.”
I bought my APQS Lucey at Quilted Joy. I've received excellent training and prompt response when I have had questions. I've enjoyed the longarm group that meets monthly as well as the Facebook group and YouTube videos.
Cheryl A.
Co-host of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting on PBS
Your dealerBuy from someone who quilts on an IQ every week
Angela Huffman is a blue-ribbon longarm quilter, a national APQS educator, an APQS dealer and a certified APQS technician. She has quilted on Intelliquilter for more than a decade and teaches it to quilters across the country.
As your dealer, Angela is the one who installs your system, trains you on it, and answers the phone afterward. That's the part of buying a computer system that matters most, and it's the part you can't get from a box.
Angela and the Quilt Fairies
Intelliquilter questions, answered
Buying
Can I buy Intelliquilter online?
No. Intelliquilter is sold by phone or in person through authorized dealers, because every system is configured for your specific machine and comes with training. Book a free call or call the Quilt Fairies at (502) 718-7148 to order.
Is Intelliquilter ever on sale?
No. Intelliquilter is never discounted by any dealer, so there's no sale to wait for. If you're buying a new APQS longarm along with your IQ, Angela can offer specials on the machine that she can't publish online. Those are only available on a call.
What's the difference between BasiQ, BasiQ+ and ClassiQ?
All three share the same tablet, motors and help screens. BasiQ ($10,000) does edge-to-edge pantographs only. BasiQ+ ($11,900) adds blocks, borders, corners, no-sew zones, line pattern and the everyday editing tools. ClassiQ ($14,500) adds the full editing suite: contour, echo, path pattern, fan pattern, shape shift and the magnet tool. You can move up later for the price difference; it's a software change, not new hardware.
How long does it take to get one?
Each system is built to order, so lead times change with demand and are usually several weeks. Angela gives you a current estimate when you order, and payment isn't due until about a week before your system ships.
Is financing available?
Yes. Ask Angela on your call and she'll walk you through the current options for Intelliquilter and for APQS machines.
Your machine
Will Intelliquilter void my APQS warranty?
No. Intelliquilter is one of two computerized systems approved for APQS machines, and your APQS lifetime warranty stays fully intact.
Which APQS machines does it fit?
Every APQS longarm, including machines built before 2013 and machines on a standard (non-Bliss) table. If you have a Bliss track system, add a $90 install kit. Depending on its age, a hydraulic lift may also need a $90 kit so it doesn't interfere with the IQ wheels.
How is it installed?
The tablet docks on the nose of your machine, the motors mount to the carriage, and friction wheels drive it along the table. Many APQS owners self-install with Angela's guidance, and there's no travel fee for that. Professional installation is available and adds dealer travel.
Can I still quilt freehand?
Yes, and switching is one button. Tap it and the wheels lift so you can quilt by hand; tap again to go back to the computer. The whole system adds about 6 pounds, and the tablet pops off its dock when you want it out of the way.
Do I still need my stitch regulator?
Not while IQ is quilting. IQ moves the machine at a steady speed, which gives you perfectly even stitches with the regulator switched off and spares the regulator the wear. Turn it back on whenever you quilt freehand.
Learning and patterns
How long does it take to learn?
Most quilters stitch their first pantograph the day the system goes on. IQ has a help button on every screen and a full manual, and when you buy from Quilted Joy you get more than six hours of Angela's video lessons, cut into ten-minute pieces, free. Angela's IQ Mastery classes take you further when you're ready.
Can I use my own patterns?
Yes. Load digital designs from any designer by USB, trace your paper pantographs into the system, or record your own freehand motifs. Every level ships with hundreds of free patterns, and Quilted Joy sells digital designs by Angela that are ready for IQ.
Are software updates free?
Yes. Intelliquilter releases new features as free downloads. There is no subscription and no upgrade fee.
Still wondering about something? Call the Quilt Fairies at (502) 718-7148 or book a call with Angela.
Talk it through with Angela
A free 30-minute Google Meet. Bring your questions about your machine, your quilting, and which IQ level fits. No pressure, no script.
Book my free call-
Tell Angela about your machine and your quilting
Which APQS you have (or want), your table, and whether you lean toward pantographs, custom work, or both.
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See the level that fits
Angela walks you through the screens, answers the "but can it..." questions, and shows you what you'd actually use.
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Get your real numbers
IQ pricing, install kits, lead time, and any APQS machine specials if you're buying both. No pressure either way.
Rather talk now? Call the Quilt Fairies at (502) 718-7148
Already own an APQS?
IQ fits every APQS longarm, including machines made before 2013 and standard (non-Bliss) tables. Bring your model and table style to the call and Angela will tell you exactly which kit you need.
Shopping for an APQS too?
Intelliquilter is never discounted, but when you pair it with a new APQS machine, Angela can offer specials on the machine that aren't available online. That conversation only happens on a call.
