Little Rebel Sewing Machine - 13-inch Throat Machine

Finally, a straight stitch sewing machine with a 13-inch throat!

The Little Rebel combines the generous throat space of a long arm machine with the convenience of a home sewing machine. Plus, it weighs only 28 pounds, so you can take it anywhere you want to sew.

The Best Sewing Machine for Quilting

The Grace Little Rebel was designed specifically for quilters who refuse to be limited by their equipment. Whether you're piecing intricate patterns or quilting your largest projects, this machine delivers:

• Expansive 13-inch harp space – Room to quilt creatively! When quilting on a sewing table, having 13 inches of throat space is really helpful. It allows you to move your quilt smoothly under the needle without it feeling cramped. When you move this machine to a quilting frame, you'll have plenty of space for creative quilting between the rails.
• Lightning-fast 1600 stitches per minute – Higher speed means consistent stitches and the ability to move faster. If you've memorized quilting designs, you'll need a machine that can keep up with you.
• Precision straight stitching – The needle only moves up and down, keeping it locked in the perfect spot for consistent ¼-inch seams.
• Start / Stop Stitch Controller Included – Grace Company built the Little Rebel to work great on our quilting frames – right out of the box! Plug in the start / stop button and attach it to your handlebars to control your machine from either side of the frame.
• Strategic LED lighting – The needle area and arm of the Grace Little Rebel sewing machine are lit with bright LED lights. The bobbin area is illuminated as well, which makes changing bobbins much easier.
• M-sized bobbins – The Little Rebel is a large throat sewing machine, but it uses longarm bobbins. This allows you to piece and quilt longer with fewer interruptions

It Looks Like a Long Arm… What is this Machine?

The Little Rebel is a sewing machine with large throat space. It has feed dogs which enables this machine to do far more than quilting. We also include three ¼-inch patchwork feet, a zipper foot, and guide bar to help with wider seams.

Unlike dedicated long arm machines that are only used for machine quilting, the Little Rebel is a true hybrid:

For Traditional Sewing and Quilt Piecing:

• Attach the presser foot holder and snap on any of the four included presser feet.
• Align the edges of your fabric with the perfectly etched lines on the needle plate for accurate sewing and quilt piecing.
• Control the thread flow through the tension disc to achieve perfect tension between the top and bobbin threads.

For Free-Motion Quilting:

• Attach the Quilting Needle Plate and the machine will automatically change settings for machine quilting.
• Choose between traditional foot pedal-controlled quilting, stitch regulated quilting, and manual mode (also called steady speed) quilting.
• Ample space to spread out your hands, get the quilt in position and control your quilting designs.

For Frame Quilting:

• You can use the Little Rebel Sewing Machine on ANY Grace Company quilting frame – past or present!
• Attach the Start / Stop Stitch Controller to the handlebars to control the machine from the front or back of the frame.
• Lightweight machine (only 28 lbs!) makes it easy to switch between a sewing machine and quilting frame.

Designed for Machine Quilters

I understand the challenges of machine quilting, after all, I did quilt a king on a home machine! The Little Rebel is designed to solve our biggest quilting headaches:

Challenge - Quilting big quilts on a tiny sewing machine is annoyingly slow and hard on our back and shoulders.

Solution - The Little Rebel has a 13-inch harp space, which is more than double the size of the average home sewing machines. If you place your Little Rebel in the sewing table I recommend for it, you won't be stuffing and cramming the quilt through the arm. You'll be quilting - and enjoying it!

Challenge - Constantly running out of bobbin thread, which stops the quilting process dead in its tracks.

Solution - The Little Rebel uses the same M-sized bobbins as Qnique longarms. These bobbins hold twice the amount of thread as regular bobbins and allow you to quilt longer and with less interruption.

Challenge - You want to try quilting on a frame, but using your foot pedal is awkward and uncomfortable. 

Solution - The Little Rebel comes with a stitch controller, which puts a start / stop and needle up / down button on your handlebars exactly where you want it! Quilt from the front or back of your quilting frame. The stitch controller easily attaches to the handlebars with a thumb screw so you can move it whenever you need to.

What's Included with this Sewing Machine?

• Little Rebel Long Arm Sewing Machine
• Power cord and foot pedal
• Standard Quilting Hopping Foot
• Presser Foot Holder
• 3 Unique Snap-On 1/4-inch Patchwork Feet
• Zipper Foot
• Seam Guide
• Needle Packs - size 12, 14, 16, 18
• 3 M-Class Bobbins
• Stitch Controller - Start / Stop button to attach to frame handles
• Huge Extension Table - 18 x 24 inches
• Foot pedal with a 7 foot cable
• Magnetic Quilting Needle Plate - Covers feed dogs and switches machine into quilting settings
• Quilting panel instruction book, Machine Instructions, Reference card, Tension Book, Welcome Folder
• Tools - needle magnet, hopping foot height tool, allen wrenches, brush, oil bottle, thread net, 3 sizes of spool caps
• Needle threader and inserter
• 1-year manufacturer warranty
• Exclusive troubleshooting and technical support with Leah Day via email

Want to Upgrade to a Qnique Longarm Later?

The Little Rebel is a long arm sewing machine in a way because many of the accessories are also compatible with Qnique longarms. No other brand gives you a pathway to upgrade from a sewing machine to a longarm and still use the same needles, feet, and bobbins!

The following accessories are compatible with all Qnique longarms AND the Little Rebel so whatever you purchase from this list can be used on any of these machines:

3 Piece Hopping Foot Set

9 Piece Foot Attachment Set

360 Wonderfoot Attachment

Quilt Perfect Ruler Foot Kit

Quilting Rulers

Quilting Needles

M-Sized Bobbins

Consider the possibilities - you could start with a Little Rebel on a small frame like the Cutie Breeze and begin frame quilting in a small space.

In a few months or years, you can upgrade to a Q'nique longarm and a bigger frame, and continue using the same feet, quilting rulers, bobbins, and needles you've been using on your Little Rebel. That's awesome!

Little Rebel Sewing Machine Specifications:

• Weight: 28 pounds
• Throat Space: 13 inches
• Speed: Up to 1600 stitches per minute
• Stitch Type: Straight stitch
• Bobbin Type: M-size
• Lighting: Built-in LED lights in machine arm, needle area and bobbin area
• Warranty: 2 years parts, labor, and shipping if your machine needs repairs.

Shipping Details

Free Shipping! The Little Rebel will ship to you for free, anywhere within the Continental US. 

Orders are charged when you place them on LeahDay.com. Please be advised that when you order this machine, you will be charged in full at the time of the order, not when the machine ships.

We are only allowed to ship Grace Company products within the continental US. If you live outside of the US, please contact a Grace Dealer in your country.