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In-Store Only Item
***This item can only be purchased locally at our retail location.***
For our Nebraska location: Please call 402-884-2096 for details or visit our store at 10351 Portal Rd #111, La Vista, NE 68128.
For our South Dakota location: Please call (605)-791-0452 for details or visit our store at 413 N Cambell St #200, Rapid City, SD 57701.
Description
Meet 
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The Next Generation of
Quilting is Here.
- Meet Tilly - Powered by APQS Genesis Technology.
Made in USA
Lifetime Warranty
Why Quilters Love
See More. Quilt Better.
Tilly’s Genesis Technology enables a smaller top arm and a more open head design, giving you an unobstructed view of your full quilting area – all the way to the take-up roller. Ruler work feels easier. Free motion flows more naturally. This level of visibility simply isn’t possible with traditional longarms of the past.
Your Machine Tunes Itself.
Tilly is the only longarm on the market with AccuSync – an automatic system that calibrates your machine every time you power on. If timing ever shifts, even after a needle break, AccuSync detects it and corrects it before your first stitch. No manual re-timing. No guesswork. It’s like having a technician built right inside your machine.
Quieter. Smoother. Lighter.
Genesis replaces the mechanical drive system found in traditional longarms with two precision digital motors, eliminating many of the components that create noise and vibration. The result is a lighter, better-balanced machine that glides more easily – especially during detailed free motion work and micro-stitching. Tilly is built for home studios and shared spaces where a quieter machine makes a real difference.
Support That Never Quits.
Tilly connects to a new APQS mobile app via Bluetooth. From your phone, you can send diagnostics directly to our support team, access your digital manual, and watch training videos – all without waiting for a service call. And when you need a real person, our 24/7 support team is always just a call away.
You’re not just buying a machine—you’re joining the APQS family.
What’s Included
Free beginner class - include within first year of purchase
Get started with confidence. Your Tilly purchase includes a complimentary new owner training class where you’ll learn everything you need to begin quilting right away – machine setup, loading, basic techniques, and how to make the most of your Genesis features.
Genesis Technology - Built In
Every Tilly comes standard with APQS’s patented Genesis Technology: dual digital motors, AccuSync, Bluetooth connectivity, and the APQS mobile app. This isn’t an upgrade – it’s the foundation of what Tilly is.
VIP-Exclusive Color Options
VIP members can choose from three limited-edition colors – Tilly Rose, Tilly Fern, and Tilly Sky – at no additional charge (a $500 value). These colors are exclusively available to VIP members and will never be offered to the general public.
VIP color selection requires joining the APQS VIP Club and pre-ordering by January 31.
Quilt Path Compatibility
Tilly is ready for Quilt Path Pro and Quilt Path Essentials right out of the box. Whether you want to do computerized quilting now or add it later, Tilly is already built for it.
APQS Mobile App
Download the APQS app to access your digital machine manual, watch training and tips videos, and connect directly with our service team for remote support. Your entire ownership experience – right on your phone.
Enhanced Trade-In Program – VIP Club Exclusive
Current APQS machine owners who are members of the VIP Club unlock elevated trade-in offers toward the purchase of Tilly. Contact us for your personalized trade-in value.
Loyalty Discount for APQS Owners – VIP Club Exclusive
If you already own an APQS machine and are a VIP Club member, you receive an additional loyalty discount on Tilly.
Standard Machine Features
AccuSync - Auto-Sync on Every Startup
Every time you power on Tilly, AccuSync automatically syncs and calibrates the machine before your first stitch. If timing ever shifts – even after a needle break – AccuSync corrects it automatically. An industry first, exclusive to Genesis Technology.
Industry-Leading Visibility
Genesis enables a smaller top arm and a more open head design, giving you an unobstructed view all the way to the back take-up roller. Better sight lines make ruler work and free motion quilting easier than ever. This visibility is not achievable with traditional longarm technology.
Enhanced Stitch Regulation
New digital motors deliver more precise stitch regulation with better control and consistency – whether you’re moving fast or working through tight detail areas. Tilly produces 3,170 stitches per minute.
Turbo Baste Stitch
A programmable basting stitch regulated by APQS stitch regulation. Turbo Baste stitches as fast as you can move the machine at your chosen stitch length. Unlike competitors that offer only a fixed, slow basting stitch, Tilly lets you baste on your terms. Previous APQS models did not include a basting option.
Best-in-Class Micro-Stitching
Genesis improves machine balance by repositioning motors to better distribute weight across the machine head. The result is enhanced precision for micro-stippling and detailed free motion work that competitors cannot match.
Improved Front Handle Placement
The Genesis design tucks the front handle mounting bracket into the top tube, preventing the quilt from catching or interfering as it rolls on the back take-up roller.
Needle Laser a single dot indicating needle position
Precision laser a single dot indicating Needle Laser precisely indicates needle position you exactly where the needle will land, making it easier to follow patterns, start and stop precisely, and line up your next pass with confidence.
Dimmable LED lighting with black light function
Bright, fully dimmable LED Lighting. The built-in black light function is especially helpful when using light thread on light fabric.
New Touchscreen Interface
Tilly features a redesigned interface with a bright 5″ full-color touchscreen. Built for wide-angle clarity and responsive touch, it gives you easy control over machine functions and programmable settings.
Two-Position Thread Stand
The standard front-mounted cone holder keeps your thread cone within easy reach. Prefer a rear thread setup? An optional rear thread stand is available to customize your quilting experience.
Easier Maintenance + Oiling
The Genesis-enabled front cover moves aside for quick access to cleaning, oiling, and inspection of the top rotating assembly. Less time on upkeep, more time quilting.
Quieter Operation
Genesis eliminates many of the mechanical components that generate noise in traditional longarms. Tilly is designed for home studios and shared living spaces.
Remote Service Access
Genesis enables Bluetooth connectivity and the APQS app, allowing factory and dealer-certified technicians to remotely access machine status and adjust parameters to troubleshoot issues – a capability not currently offered on APQS models or by competitors.
Delivery & Setup
Delivery & Shipping
Once your new Tilly leaves our factory in Carroll, Iowa, it typically arrives within 3–5 business days. Shipping rates will be added at the time of order unless otherwise stated.
If you live in Alaska, Hawaii, or outside the U.S., additional shipping costs may apply. Prefer to pick it up yourself? You’re welcome to stop by the APQS Factory in Carroll, and we’ll help you get everything loaded up.
Setup & Assembly
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.
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.
The Most Advanced APQS Longarm. Made for the Way You Quilt.
Whether you quilt for yourself, for clients, or for the love of it - Tilly was built to meet you where you are. Powered by Genesis Technology, supported by APQS's 24/7 team, and backed by a lifetime warranty, Tilly is the machine you buy once and quilt on forever.
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