Statler On-site Retrofit
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| Pricing for retrofiting a Statler Stitcher sytem to a stitch regulated Gammill Plus or Vision machine: | $12,995 |
| Pricing for retrofiting a Statler Stitcher sytem to a conventional (non-stitch regulated) Gammill machine: | $13,495 |
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With only a few hours out of service time, we can come to your business or home and update your Gammill Quilting System with a new state of the art Statler Stitcher System including state of the art Creative Studio Software. Once the Statler Stitcher System is installed your longarm can be guided by computer to efficiently and accurately stitch almost any design while still retaining the capability for you to guide it by hand when desired in either the stitch regulated or non-stitch regulated modes of opertion. STANDARD FEATURES • Stitch-Regulator in Automated and Hand Guided Quilting • Interactive Measuring Function • Easily size patterns to fill a block • Multi-functional keypad on the machine • Simple user interface with one-page display • Automatically calculates rows and repeats • Designs can be flipped horizontally and vertically • Pattern rotation at any angle • Custom design your own patterns • Automated "stitch-in-the-ditch" • LED Light Fixture (with Black Light) • Meets or exceeds applicable UL and CSA safety standards COMPLETE SYSTEM INCLUDES • Dell computer and monitor with AutoSketch and the Statler Stitcher software • User-friendly software, operator manual and toll-free technical support • Over 900 digitized patterns, including 100 Designer patterns • FREE software upgrades • Longarm Quilting Machine and 12" Pivotal Access All Steel S.O.S Stand, fitted with all the necessary hardware and cables • One-year parts and labor warranty on electrical hardware and components OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR STATLER STITCHER MODELS • Overhead Light Bar (GS-1 & GS-2 Tables) $795 • Hydraulic Height Adjustment (Includes Casters) $1,695 • Swivel Casters (for Stand Legs) $120 • Leaders with Zippered Edges $295 • Horizontal Small Spool Holder $35 • Mounting Kit (for monitor, keyboard & mouse) $200 • Sweet Dreams Heritage Pattern Collection by Kim Diamond (1,087 Patterns) $2,500 • Sweet Dreams Designer Pattern Collection by Kim Diamond (800 Patterns) $2,000 • Sweet Dreams Signature Pattern Collection by Kim Diamond (700 Patterns) $2,000 • Deluxe Drafting Chair on Wheels $195 • Alignment Mat $195 • NEW! Cutting Mat (for GS-1 10", 12" and 14" Tables) $135 |
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Baste Regulated Stitching
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Allows you to select and set the machine to be moved a specific number of inches before delivering a stitch. Also known as "Inches per Stitch".
Sew What? The machine now delivers each basting stitch at exactly the frequency that you want them. You no longer have to repetitively press the single stitch button to baste.
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Larger Quilting Area
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The actual quilting area is the available work space under the machine arm to be quilted before having to advance the fabric.
Premier (18-8) - 14" Classic (26-10) - 21.5" Optimum (30-12) - 24.5" Supreme (36-14) - 29.5" Sew What? The Gammill machines offer the largest quilting area in the industry. With a larger quilting area you will be able to see and quilt more of the quilt each time the quilt is advanced on the roller system. Simply stated, a larger quilting area allows you to be more efficient.
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4-Year Parts/4-Years labor Limited Warranty
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On new sewing heads applies even if the machine is used for commercial purposes.
1-Year Parts/1-Years Labor Limited Warranty on Statler Stitcher Electrical parts and Components. 3-year warranty on Dell computer. Optional equipment, tables and cross tracks carry a 1-year limited parts and labor warranty. Other parts would not be under warranty if there is damage due to accident, misuse, negligence, or if serviced by an unauthorized person. Unauthorized after-market installations void the warranty as well. Sew What? You have the comfort of knowing that if an electrical or mechanical component fails, it will be replaced at no charge when you bring your machine to an authorized dealer or Gammill for service. This warranty does not cover normal wear parts.
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Stitch Regulated
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Means that your stitches will be the same length no matter how fast or slow you move the sewing head.
Sew What? With the push of a single button you can regulate the stitches to your tastes from 8 to 12 stitches per inch. This is great for helping beginning quilters to get attractive and highly desirable even length stitches. With the regulated stitch, the machine takes responsibility for keeping your stitches a consistent length while you concentrate on your quilting designs.
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Externally mounted motor
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Motor is securely mounted on the top rear portion of the machine casting.
Sew What? With the motor mounted externally it cools better so it will have a longer service life.
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Operator
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A comprehensive easy to read manual that is included with each machine purchase.
Sew What? You do not have to go online to print out the manual for easy reference.
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Optional Extend-a-Drive Handles
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A set of handles mounted near the needle, that are often used to do more intricate work and background fills. $160
Sew What? You will have more control of the machine to do the very precise and small detailed work on your quilts. Extend-a-Drive handles allow you to do the detailed very small work you may have often seen in award winning show quilts.
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Optional Leaders with Zippered Edges
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Allow the leading edge on the three roller bars with canvas leaders to be zipped on/off. $295
Sew What? Leaders with extra sets of edges allow you to check your tension, quickly change between projects, sit and pin your quilt to the leaders and make it easier to share the machine with another person.
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Optional Extra Zippered Edges
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$75
Sew What? If you desire to share the use of your machine with a group of friends or you characteristically have a lot of UFOs (unfinished objects) on hand, extra zippered edges are really nice to have. You can keep the incomplete quilts on a set of leader edges and load a new quilt on another set. Further, some of our most productive customers will use time away from their quilting machine(s) to pin quilts onto extra sets of zippered edges so when they are back with their machine the quilt loading time from one quilt project to the next is shorter thus increasing their productive sewing time.
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Optional Alignment Mat - $195/Drafting Chair - $195
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Sew What? These two components make it easier for you to sit and quilt at the front of the quilting frame and then efficiently move left or right while staying a comfortable distance from your frame and machine.
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Optional Extended Throat Plate - 23" Long
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Provides a larger surface for supporting templates and plastic rulers. $98
Sew What? The larger base will help you be more efficient when doing stitch-in-the-ditch and you will have even more control when working with templates and longer rulers.
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Optional Fabric Cutting Mat $135
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Sew What? It fits right on your stand top and allows you to use your stand top as a convenient large cutting surface. No need to buy or a lot precious studio space for a cutting table
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Optional Hydraulic Height Adjustment (HHA)
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At the touch of a button, four hydraulic cylinders will raise or lower the quilting stand. $1,695
Sew What? Hydraulic Height Adjustment makes it easy to change the stand height to fit any operator plus it can provide for fast relief of the strain or fatigue resulting from holding your body being in one position for an extended length of time.
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Optional Stand-Alone Bobbin Winder
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Used to fill either M or L bobbins (please specify bobbin size when ordering). $89.95
Sew What? This allows you to quickly pre-wind bobbins when you only have one cone of thread or when you want to prepare bobbins for your next project ahead of time.
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Optional Overhead Light Bar $795
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Sew What? The light bar provides an inviting warm look, while giving you a proper amount of light where you need it - over your quilt.
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New Dell Computer
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Comes loaded with reliable Windows XP Home Edition, Creative Studio and quilt pattern files. The computer also comes standard with a new 19" flat screen monitor, speakers and a 3-year warranty.
Sew What? Statler provides you with a recognized, reliable brand of computer backed by a network of service technicians. This computer communicates with the power supply/controller to guide the sewing head.
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Power Supply/Controller
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Communicates with the computer and takes data and translates it so that the servo motors will energize and know how much and where to move. It also takes information from the servo motors and translates it into data that the computer uses to monitor the sewing heads position.
Sew What? Moves the machine so it will quickly and precisely sew near perfect patterns for you.
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Servo Motors
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Move the machine along the X and Y axis to produce patterns. The other servo motor on the top of the machine moves the needle up and down in the z axis producing stitches at the length specified.
Sew What? Servo Motors regulate the stitch and accurately control the movement of the machine (within 1/40 of an inch) so it will quickly sew near perfect patterns for you.
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Statler Stitcher Software
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Current version of Statler Stitcher Creative Studio Software
Sew What? User friendly Creative Studio software will allow you to verify a designs placement on your computer screen before you sew it out such that "What You See Is What You Quilt (WYSIWIQ)."
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FREE Statler Stitcher Software Upgrades
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Sew What? You keep your Statler Stitcher System up-to-date with software upgrades that are frequently offered at no additional charge.
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User Manual
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Creative Studio comes with a detailed User Manual in PDF format, complete with Quick Reference Sheets.
Sew What? In combination with your training and dealer support, the manual provides another resource should you have questions about a particular function or feature. Further, the Quick Reference Sheets make it easy to quickly review a process before using it.
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Over 900 Electronic Patterns
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The Statler Stitcher comes with over 900 useable pattern files, including nearly 250 patterns from top pattern designers.
Sew What? With no additional investment, you will be able to sew beautiful patterns onto quilts right from the start
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Multi-Functional Keypad
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On the machine allows you to operate the machine from a keypad located on the front of the sewing head.
Sew What? Minimizes the footsteps required to go back and forth between the computer and the sewing head.
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Optional Computer Mounting Brackets (CPU Holders) $150
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Sew What? Computer mounting brackets attach directly to the stand and keep your computer and power supply up off the floor so the entire quilting system can be easily moved within your quilting room without any disassembly. The mounting brackets are also recommended for keeping the computer and power supply off of the floor in areas where water could become a concern such as basement of garage floors.
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Optional Mounting Kit for Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse $200
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Sew What? Puts your monitor, keyboard and mouse where you need them most, on your quilting frame and right at your fingertips.
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Optional Forever In Stitches Pattern Collection by Rick Grihalva (Over 900 patterns) $600
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Sew What? Provides you with over 900 patterns to complete your quilts and compete more effectively with other quilters in your area.
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Optional TK Quilting Digitized Pattern Collection by Tammy Finkler $2,500
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Sew What? Provides you with an additional 1045 patterns to complete your quilts and compete more effectively with other quilters in your area.
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Optional Sweet Dreams Heritage Pattern Collection by Kim Diamond (1,087 patterns) $2,500
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Sew What? Provides you with an additional 1087 patterns to complete your quilts and compete more effectively with other quilters in your area.
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Optional Sweet Dreams Designer Pattern Collection by Kim Diamond (800 patterns) $2,000
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Sew What? Provides you with an additional 800 patterns to complete your quilts and compete more effectively with other quilters in your area.
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Optional Sweet Dreams Signature Pattern Collection by Kim Diamond (700 patterns) $2,000
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Sew What? Provides you with an additional 700 patterns to complete your quilts and compete more effectively with other quilters in your area.
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Quilting Machines Compatible With the Statler Stitcher System and Creative Studio Software:
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1. Almost any mid-arm or longarm quilting machine manufactured (call us to discuss your make and model)
2. Specific Gammill Models: Premier 18-8 Classic 26-10 Optimum 30-12 Supreme 36-14 Sew What? The Gammill Statler Stitcher Electronics and Software System is compatible with almost any quilting machine.
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Gammill Models Compatible with the Statler Stitcher On-Site Retrofit System and Creative Studio Software:
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Premier 18-8
Classic 26-10 Optimum 30-12 Supreme 36-14 Vision 18-8, 22-10, 26-10 and 30-12 Sew What? With only a few hours out of service time, we can come to your business or home and update your Gammill Quilting System with the state of the art Statler Stitcher and Creative Studio Software.
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Upgrade machine to latest Specially Designed Vertical Wheels
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Originally manufactured for military aircraft brake and control systems, these high quality (ISO 9001:2000 and AS 9100 Rev. B) bearing mounted wheels are mounted vertically to ensure a smooth non-binding movement of the head.
Sew What? You will find that the smooth non-binding movement of the sewing head enables you to move the machine with minimal resistance thus making it seem effortless to sew precise smooth flowing designs including small well-rounded circles.
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Optional AQ Overhead Light Bar
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A stressed steel arch with two sets of 4' florescent lights. $495
Sew What? A brighter full spectrum light.
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