How Much Space Does the Moxie Need? | Longarm Quilting Machines Australia

The Moxie Family

There are three brilliant machines in the Moxie family. Which one fits your style?

• Moxie ST: A stationary longarm machine for quilters who love moving fabric under the needle. Perfect if you’re really tight on space — with 18 inches of throat space and built-in stitch regulation.
• Moxie: A moveable machine mounted on a frame, with a 15-inch throat and everything you need to get quilting.
• Moxie XL: The same easy-to-use machine as the original Moxie, but with 18 inches of throat space and new features for a smoother quilting experience.

Frames and Tables for the Moxie Machines

There are two frames compatible with the moveable Moxie models (the Moxie and Moxie XL): the Loft Frame and the Little Foot Frame. The Loft Frame comes in two size options.

The Moxie ST comes with its own custom-fit InSight Table, and you can add side extensions for extra workspace. Let’s look at how much space you’ll need for each set-up.

Moxie XL — How Much Space Will You Need?

The Moxie XL gives you the same fun quilting experience as the original Moxie, but with more throat space and practical features like bright lighting and an easy-to-use touchscreen.

• Little Foot Frame size: 5 feet long — ideal for small spaces where you want a moveable machine but not a huge frame. Optional frame conversion kit required to convert frame to use the Moxie XL
• Quilting area: 14” x 48”.
• Adjustable frame height: 33”–44”.
• The actual frame footprint is 4 feet by 5 feet. You’ll also need room to move around the frame as you quilt — plan for about 6.5–8 feet wide if you place one short side against a wall.
• Comes with Easy-Grasp Clamps, Super Clamp and Hold-Tight Clamps to secure your quilt sandwich.
• For quilts up to 48 inches wide, you can use the Little Buddy attachment to load your quilt without basting and advance it easily.

Option 1: Moxie XL on the Little Foot Frame

Option 2: Moxie XL on the Loft Frame

• Loft Frame size: 8 feet long, with an optional 2-foot extension to make it 10 feet.
• You don’t need to baste before loading — saving you time!
• The actual Loft Frame footprint is about 4.5 feet by 8–10 feet.
• Allow extra space to move around — plan for 10–12 feet total width if you place one side against a wall.

Diagram: Below is the diagram for the Moxie XL set up on the Loft Frame, showing the space needed for the frame and machine (white area) plus the room you’ll need to move comfortably around it while quilting (grey area). Remember, you can add a 2-foot extension to the Loft Frame to make it a 10-foot frame if you need more quilting space.

Diagram of an 8-foot or 10-foot Loft Fram

Tip: You can place one side of the frame against a wall to save space. Doing this reduces the total width needed to around 10–12 feet instead of the full 12–14 feet.

Moxie — How Much Space Will You Need?

The original Moxie gives you 15 inches of free-motion quilting freedom. Forget pin-basting or squeezing bulky quilts through a domestic sewing machine — the Moxie makes free-motion quilting a breeze.

Option 1: Moxie on the Little Foot Frame

• Same details as the Moxie XL — the 5-foot Little Foot Frame is perfect for tight studios. Requires optional frame conversion kit required to convert frame to use the Moxie.
• Frame footprint: 4 feet by 5 feet. Allow for about 6.5–8 feet wide if you place one short side against a wall.
• Comes with quilt clamps and the Little Buddy attachment for quilts up to 48 inches wide.

Diagram

This diagram shows exactly how much space you’ll need. The white area represents the actual 4-foot by 5-foot footprint of the Little Foot Frame. The grey area shows the extra room you’ll need to move around the frame comfortably as you quilt.

Diagram of the Little Foot Frame footprint

Tip: You can place one short end of the frame against a wall to save space. This reduces the total width needed to about 6.5 to 8 feet.

Option 2: Moxie on the Loft Frame

• The versatile Loft Frame works brilliantly with the Moxie.
• 8 feet long standard, or extend to 10 feet with the optional 2-foot extension.
• Actual footprint: 4.5 feet by 8–10 feet. Plan for around 10–12 feet wide if you put one side against a wall.

Fun Facts

• Good to know! Adding Pro-Stitcher to any of our moveable machines won’t change your space requirements — it just makes finishing your quilts quicker and even more fun.
• Tight on space? If you’re working with a small studio but have your heart set on a specific machine, have a chat with your local retailer (you can find your nearest one HERE) or give our Customer Relations team a call on (02) 4337 3737. We’ve got plenty of clever ideas to help make your longarm dreams work in tighter spaces.
• Add wheels! All Handi Quilter frames and tables can be fitted with optional casters, making it easy to move your longarm around your studio. If you need to push your machine aside to use your room for other things, casters are a must-have.