Why Quilters Love ellie text + Halo Table?

Compact but Mighty

Don’t let her size fool you. Although Ellie fits perfectly in guest rooms, craft corners or any small space, she has an 18″ throat space and a quilting area that allows you to work on everything from wall hangings to king-size quilts.

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Smooth, Accurate Stitches—Every Time

Ellie comes with built-in stitch regulation and the most stitches per minute in the industry, which means your stitches stay even and beautiful—no matter how fast or slow you go. You get quality results every time.

Built to Last—Buy It Once, Quilt For A Lifetime

Ellie is made to last. She’s built right here in the USA with strong, high-quality parts. And if you ever need help, you’re covered with a lifetime warranty and friendly customer support that’s always just a phone call away.

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Comfortable to Use

With adjustable front handles and a height-adjustable Halo Table, you can quilt comfortably for hours. No more shoulder or neck pain from hunching over.

You’re not just buying a machine—you’re joining the APQS family.

What’s Included

FREE New Owner Training Class

Learn how to use your longarm machine with confidence. This class is perfect for new machine owners who want to get comfortable with their setup and start quilting right away. We’ll coverall the quilting basics. It’s everything you need to begin your quilting journey with success.

Maintenance & Service

Ellie is designed to run smoothly with very little upkeep. Most maintenance is quick and easy to do yourself, and if you ever need help, our friendly service team is just a call away. With Ellie, you’ll spend less time maintaining your machine—and more time quilting.

Pickup Roller

The pickup roller is perfect for small quilts and helps keep things neat as you go. It allows you do even more types of projects in a comfortable, organized way.

Drape Kit

The Drape Kit helps keep your extra fabric and batting off the floor while you quilt. It holds everything up under the machine, so your workspace stays neat.

Casters

Ellie comes with high-quality casters that make it easy to roll your machine around your space. They roll smoothly and lock in place when you’re ready to quilt, so you get both flexibility and stability.

Trade-Up Program

If you decide you want more features, you can trade Ellie in within 12 months and apply the full purchase price to a new APQS machine.

Standard Machine Features

L Bobbin

Better stitch quality. Ellie uses an L bobbin, which is smaller than most other machines. Why does that matter? Because smaller bobbins give you better tension and more consistent stitches from start to finish. That means your quilting looks smoother, cleaner, and more professional—without all the frustration.

Halo Table

Get to quilting faster without the hassle. ​​The Halo Table makes it easy to get started—no tricky bars, pinning, or rolling needed. Just lay your quilt on top, clamp it down, and you’re ready to sew. When you finish a section, slide the quilt over and clamp it again. It’s fast, simple, and perfect for tight spaces. Spend less time setting up and more time doing what you love—quilting.

Front Independently Adjustable Handles

Quilt longer without fatigue and soreness. Ellie’s front handles can move up, down, and even tilt to fit how you like to quilt. Most longarm machines don’t let you adjust their handles like this. Being able to change the handle position helps you stay comfy and quilt longer without getting sore. You can also see the needle better, which makes it easier to follow your design. Quilting feels better when the machine works with you—not against you.

Stitch Regulator

Your stitches stay even, no matter how fast you quilt. Ellie’s stitch regulator helps you make clean, smooth stitches whether you’re going fast or slow. It also knows which direction you’re moving, so your corners and curves look sharp and neat. Most machines don’t do that! You can even turn it off and choose your own speed when you want more control for detailed work.

LED Lighting

See every stitch clearly. Ellie has bright LED lights that light up your whole quilting area, so you can see exactly what you’re doing—every stitch, every detail. It also has a built-in blacklight that helps when you’re using light thread on light fabric. No more guessing or squinting—just clear, easy quilting every time.

Ellie Panto Kit (Optional)

Any longarm quilting machine can use a pantograph kit, as the kit is an accessory designed to facilitate precise and consistent edge-to-edge quilting using paper or plastic patterns. This kit includes handles for rear control, a laser for tracing the pattern, a stylus for following designs on plastic and a tabletop to hold your panto. The pantograph itself is a separate pattern, often paper or plastic, that provides the design for the machine to follow.

Delivery & Setup

Delivery & Shipping

Once Ellie leaves our factory in Carroll, Iowa, it should arrive in 1 to 5 business days. Want to pick it up yourself? You’re welcome to stop by the APQS Factory in Carroll, and we’ll help you load it up!

Setup & Assembly

Setting up your Ellie is simple—even if you’re new to longarms. The machine comes with everything you need, including step-by-step directions to guide you through it. If you need help along the way, our team is just a phone call away at
800-426-7233!

Need Help Setting It Up?

Don’t want to set up your machine yourself? No worries! We can do it for you! An APQS representative can come to your home or shop and put everything together just how you want it. This setup service costs extra.

Big Projects, Small Footprint

Whether you're a hobbyist or a home-based quilting business, Ellie Halo gives you full-size capabilities in a space-saving setup. Quilt kingsize projects, finish client quilts, or finally tackle those UFOs—all without needing a dedicated studio.

warranty
Lifetime Warranty
New APQS longarm quilting machines are fully warranted to the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product.
Lifetime Customer Support
Lifetime Customer Support
When you purchase an APQS longarm quilting machine you become part of the APQS family. Our customer support and trained service technicians are never more than a phone call away.
Setup & Delivery
American Made
Made and shipped from Carroll, Iowa. We are proud to say we are an all-American product.

ellie text + Halo Table: Starting at $8,400

Includes Bonus: Pickup roller + Drape Kit + Casters