Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter

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Choosing an automation system is about finding the one that best fits your quilting style, goals, and creative vision. Both Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter deliver beautiful, precise quilting—the right choice depends on how you like to design, quilt, and grow on your quilting journey. Explore the features, strengths, and capabilities of each to discover which system is the perfect fit for you.

Compare Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter Features

Both Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter are powerful automation systems capable of producing beautiful, professional-quality quilting. This side-by-side comparison highlights their features and strengths to help you determine which system best matches your quilting style, experience, and future goals.

Feature

Quiltmagine

IntelliQuilter

Learning Curve

Easier 

Moderate

Pattern Design Flexibility

Excellent with many editing options

Excellent with many editing options

Block Quilting

Six placement options.  Place pattern directly into the space by referencing specific points.  Additional pattern modification possible.

BasiQ+ and ClassiQ, block is referenced first, select pattern, then modify pattern in the space.  There are two placement options, corners of block or multiple points, or center point of space.

Block Pattern Modification

Yes, all patterns can be modified on the one screen, size, rotate, margin, flip.

BasiQ+ and ClassiQ have multiple pattern edits available with a series of screens, rotate, scale, move, stretch, flip, split, combine

Pantographs

Basic Tier has one pantograph mode, design limited to two rows with safe area maximum height.  Some editing possible.

Pro Tier has four pantograph design modes to design the total quilt height, stagger, plus editing features, 

All Tiers - one pantograph design mode with offset, row flipping, interlocking rows, pattern clipped at edge of design. 

Pattern Editing

Advanced pattern editing features in PatternCAD in the Pro Tier.  Edit patterns, design your own patterns, templates, draw and edit, optimize for quilting.

Pattern editing available on specific screens, split, combine, smooth.

Borders

Yes, several design and editing options.  Borders and Corners in the Gold subscription provides the easiest placement, design, edit, and stitching features.

Yes, design and editing options.  Path Pattern in ClassiQ tier offers better design and editing options for borders than BasiQ+ offers.

Custom Layouts

Design a custom layout in Pro Tier QuiltCAD and saved

Custom layouts can be designed and saved.

Point-to-Point

P2P placements using continuous line designs placing two points rely on pattern aspect ratio

P2P placements using continuous line and line pattern can be edited for pattern height

Patterns Included

Basic and Pro Tier, over 400 patterns that include blocks, triangles, continuous line and a few border and corner.

Gold Tier receives free pattern downloads every month.  

BasiQ includes over 200 patterns, all continuous line

BasiQ+ and ClassiQ over 400 patterns that include blocks and continuous line

Record

Available in Pro Tier - trace a pattern or hand-guide, then use editing PatternCAD features to smooth the design.

Available BasiQ+ and ClassiQ - trace or hand-guide, then use smooth.

Switch to Hand Guided

Loosen the two belts.  To use automation again, tighten the two belts.

On a few of the screens where available, tap on the button, "Manual Mode."  Tap the button again to engage the drive wheel for automated quilting.

Business Ready

Yes, suggest Pro Tier for easiest pantograph designing and stitching

Yes, suggest BasiQ+ or ClassiQ for most flexibility in quilting business

Purchase Options

Basic Tier - blocks and one limited pantograph function

Pro Tier -  blocks, four pantograph functions, PatternCAD, QuiltCAD, and Record

Gold Tier - annual subscription unlocks several advanced features, Multi-Placement, Point-to-Point, Pattern eClipse, Fabric Compensation, Corner Maker

BasiQ - pantograph only

BasiQ+ - blocks and pantographs, no-sew zone, distort, limited editing

ClassiQ - all functions plus high level pattern editing, contour, echo, path pattern, fan pattern, shape shift, magnet tool, distort.

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Which Quilter
Are You?

Quiltmagine

Enjoy visual tools

Like intuitive software

Enjoy experimenting

Want to learn quickly

IntelliQuilter

Like maximum control

Enjoy advance editing

Familiar with automation

Love technical capability

Quiltmagine

Quiltmagine combines an intuitive, modern interface with powerful design tools that make computerized quilting approachable and enjoyable. Easily resize, rotate, nest, and customize patterns while previewing your quilt before you stitch. Whether you're quilting edge-to-edge designs or intricate custom layouts, Quiltmagine helps you create with confidence, precision, and exceptional creative freedom.

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Quiltmagine Basic Owners.  Are you ready to take your quilting to the next level? 

Upgrade from Quiltmagine Basic to Quiltmagine Pro anytime by simply paying the difference in price between the two tiers. You'll unlock powerful additional features, easier pantograph design options, and advanced design tools while protecting your original investment.

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Quiltmagine Gold Subscription

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More features - more precise quilting

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The Quiltmagine Gold Card unlocks exclusive premium features and advanced tools designed to expand your creative possibilities with greater precision. It's the perfect way to gaining access to even more powerful quilting capabilities.

Multi-pattern Placement

With this feature you can place more than one block pattern at a time, then once on the quilting interface page, determine the order of quilting with Optimize and quilt the patterns one after another.  It is a time saving feature.

Point-to-Point

P2P is a feature enabled with multi-pattern placement.  A continuous line pattern can be placed multiple times in connecting spaces (blocks, sashing, borders).  At the end of the placement it is tagged as a pattern and the string of individual patterns becomes one pattern.  This is a time saving feature and one that enables pattern placement in difficult places, such as diagonal borders.

Borders and Corners

Quickly and easily place, design and quilt different styles of border corner arrangements in five easy steps.  In a matter of 3-5 minutes go from design to quilted border.  Step 1, place the border and corner, and select the border style.  Step 2, add a margin to the inside and outside of the border.  Step 3, select the pattern or patterns for the arrangement.  Step 4, make pattern edits.  Step 5, check for pattern connections.  Quilt!

Fabric Compensation

By indicating where the actual seam or edge of the quilt is by placing points, QM adjusts the pattern to maintain the established margin or space accurately between the marked points and the pattern.

Pattern eClipse

This feature could also be called "no-sew zone."  By marking around an applique, embroidery, or other space, you can select to either keep the stitching outside of the space or inside of the space.

Corner Maker

Not all border patterns have a companion corner pattern.  With this feature a corner pattern can be designed and edited in PatternCAD to connect to the border pattern.

Gold Borders and Corners Feature

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IntelliQuilter

IntelliQuilter delivers advanced automation tools that give quilters exceptional control and flexibility for every project. With robust pattern modification capabilities, precise pattern placement, and powerful customization options, it's an excellent choice for creating everything from simple edge-to-edge designs to detailed custom quilts. IntelliQuilter helps you achieve beautiful, consistent results with confidence.

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Pantograph Design Comparison

Although both Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter place and stitch patterns, the working, editing, and sewing screens look quite different.  Below is a comparison of the steps for designing a pantograph for a quilt top.

Quiltmagine

Basic Tier - one panto mode

Pro Tier - four pantograph modes

Setup quilt top dimensions

Select pattern

Adjust gap (space between rows)

Edit pattern size, stagger, flip, etc.

WYSIWYG - if it looks good on the screen, it is ready to quilt

Quilt in zones - all rows within the safe area can be quilted as one continuous pattern

IntelliQuilter

One pantograph mode

Setup quilt top dimensions

Select pattern

Adjust gap (space between rows)

Edit pattern size, stagger, flip, etc.

WYSIWYG - if it looks good on the screen, it is ready to quilt

Pattern is quilted in rows

How to Place and Resize A Block Pattern in Quiltmagine - Coming Soon

How to Place and Resize A Block in IntelliQuilter - Coming Soon

Frequently asked questions

If I purchase either Quiltmagine or IntelliQuilter at the lower tier, can I upgrade later?

Yes, the typical upgrade to a higher tier is the difference between the cost of the tiers.  Contact your dealer or Nolting for assistance.

Can I switch from Quiltmagine to IntelliQuilter or vice versa? 

It is always possible to change from one system to another, however, remember that wiring harness, connections from tablet to machine and hardware, and motors are different between the two systems.  Switching essentially would be purchasing the other system.

Can I import patterns?

Yes, both Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter can import patterns.  When importing make sure you have the correct format of the pattern.  Quiltmagine uses .gpf, however can import a number of different file extensions and convert them to .gpf. IntelliQuilter can only import .iqp or .dxf.

Can I quilt hand-guided too?

Absolutely.  Many quilters enjoy combining hand-guided quilting with automation.  Both QM and iQ can easily switch from automation to hand-guided.  With Quiltmagine, both the vertical and horizontal belt must be loosened.  To go to hand-guided with IntelliQuilter, tap on the "Manual" button found on a number of screens.

What training is included?

The training you receive depends on who you purchase automation from.  If purchasing from a dealer, ask for the details on training with either QM or iQ.  If purchasing from Nolting, we offer several training packages.  Ask for the details.

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No matter which automation system you choose, you'll gain a powerful partner that expands your creativity, enhances precision, and opens the door to quilting possibilities you may have never imagined. Both Quiltmagine and IntelliQuilter are designed to help you quilt with greater confidence while making every project more enjoyable.

 

Ready to take the next step? Order now, contact your local Nolting dealer, or call Nolting to schedule a demonstration, explore your automation options, and discover which system is the perfect fit for your quilting style and future goals.

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