Unboxing the Husqvarna VIKING Designer Quartz 29

I’ve got something fascinating to share this week. I’m introducing you to the NEW Husqvarna VIKING Designer Quartz 29 sewing and embroidery machine.

The first thing I noticed was the design. It reminds me of the top-of-the-line Husqvarna VIKING Designer EPIC 3 with the same profile over the sewing machine head. The styling also matches the design of the Husqvarna VIKING Amber Air S600 (overlock/cover stitch). It’s now possible to have a well-coordinated sewing space! If you’re interested in finding my reviews of the Designer EPIC 3, check out my blog post, Unboxing the NEW Husqvarna VIKING Designer EPIC 3. And if you want to discover more about the Amber Air S600 you’ll want to read my blog series, Getting to know the Husqvarna VIKING Amber Air S600.

This week, it’s all about the Designer Quartz 29, and I’m very excited to check out all the features of this fantastic sewing and embroidery machine.

Husqvarna VIKING Designer Quartz 29 sewing and embroidery machine

You should know by now that one of the first things I look at is the User’s Guide! This one is relatively slim, so I didn’t have to spend much time going through it; however, I always discover something each time I review a User’s Guide. There’s general sewing machine information in the guide in addition to the specifics for the Designer Quartz 29. The more I see this general information, the more I retain it, and I’ve gained a lot of sewing machine knowledge from reviewing the guides. So, get the User’s Guide out. In this case, a couple of sessions should do it!

The User’s Guide

I discovered a piece of paper in the box reminding me I have a 30-day trial of the mySewnet PLATINUM subscription Embroidery Software. And why is that in the box?

An invitation for a 30-day machine embroidery software trial

Can you believe the Designer Quartz 29 is a Wi-Fi-enabled sewing and embroidery machine? WOW! This opens up the Wi-Fi capabilities of the machine embroidery world to those who want to get started but find the price of the larger machines beyond their budget. Or perhaps you want to have the ability to do machine embroidery, but it’s not something you’ll do every day. Or if you find your large embroidery machine too heavy to carry to class. The Designer Quartz 29 is an excellent option for all these scenarios.

When I purchased my first embroidery machine over 25 years ago (a Husqvarna VIKING Designer 1), I was NOT into machine embroidery at all. I had never done any machine embroidery and knew nothing about it. But when I saw what I could do with one, I never looked back!

I’ll cover embroidery later this week, so stay tuned when I show you exactly what you can create on the Designer Quartz 29, including exploring the mySewnet capabilities.

mySewnet (Wi-Fi-enabled)

Let’s look at some of the physical aspects of the Designer Quartz 29.

You’ll find a built-in needle threader on the side of the sewing head. It’s easy to use as it has a sizeable pushdown lever. Hurrah for needle threaders! I thought I was invincible and would never need one, being able to thread needles by eye easily for years. Well, that day is gone, and I LOVE using the needle threader! The machine I’m using is brand new, and the needle threader was a bit stiff, but after a couple of presses on this lever, everything works beautifully.

The lever for the built-in needle threader

While the Designer Quartz 29 is Wi-Fi enabled for transferring embroidery designs to the embroidery edit screen, I can also use the USB port on the side. Though I love wireless technology, having a USB port is a must.

The USB port

Still looking at the right-hand side of the Designer Quartz 29, look at the symbol on the handwheel. I love the stylized H from the Husqvarna Viking logo. What about that color? It’s gorgeous!

The stylized H from the logo is on the handwheel.

The accessory tray offers a nice flat surface for sewing. Note that an optional extension table provides even more room.

The accessory tray offers a decent-sized sewing space

Both sides open up to allow storage for the accessories.

The accessory tray has compartments in the front and the back

Before I look at the presser feet, I want to share one fabulous feature of the Designer Quartz 29. The presser foot ankle is the same as you’ll find on the larger Husqvarna Viking machines. What does this mean? Most Husqvarna Viking presser feet will fit on the Designer Quartz 29. So, not only will you have matching sewing machines in your sewing studio, but they can also share the same feet. I LOVE this capability.

The presser foot ankle uses most Husqvarna VIKING branded presser feet

Now, let’s check out what presser feet come with this sewing and embroidery machine. There’s the All Purpose Foot A and the Decorative Stitch Foot B. While these feet look the same from the top, a channel on the underside of the B foot allows the thicker decorative stitches to pass underneath without jamming. There’s a zipper foot, a blind hem foot, an overcast foot, and a non-stick foot.

Check out the buttonhole foot on the right. It’s a one-step buttonhole foot where you put your button in the slot at the back to get the perfect-sized buttonhole. I hope I get a chance to try that out later this week.

And look at that industrial-looking free-motion/embroidery foot on the top left! Wow!! That looks like a serious foot for those two tasks.

Included presser feet

Let’s look at the accessories that come with the Designer Quartz 29. You have everything you need to start: bobbins, spool caps, felt pads, a brush, a seam ripper, auxiliary spool pins, needles, a screwdriver, and a few other items. You’ll find the name of all the accessories in the User’s Guide if you’re unsure what any items are. There’s also a section on how to use the auxiliary spool pins and the thread caps, so be sure to read that as there’s important information there.

The included accessories

The screen on the Designer Quartz 29 is a 7” touch screen. Yes, a 7” touch screen. That’s huge for an entry-level sewing machine! There’s also a stylus included if you prefer.

You may find the stylus easier to use if you struggle with touching the correct button, although all buttons are substantial in size. Or there are times when the touch screen doesn’t like the feel of our fingertips. Either way, you can easily access any of the menus on the touch screen.

The 7” touch screen

There’s also a card, the Sewing Guide Reference Chart, which provides recommendations for the various machine settings (the stitch, stitch length and width, presser foot, and tension range) depending on which fabric type and technique you use. So, if you’re new to sewing, this is a great little helper. Be sure to study it to understand its information.

There’s a clip in the bag of accessories to position it on the sewing machine for easy reference.

The Sewing Guide Reference Chart

Have a look at the needle plate. There are oodles of markings on it, so I’ll undoubtedly find markings to suit my needs. Look at those substantial feed teeth as well.

The needle plate

Here is the function panel on the Designer Quartz 29. On the left is the Reverse Button, and the Stop/Start Button is below that. Then, you have several machine operation controls, including Needle Up/Down, Cut Function, and the Speed Control Lever.

Take a moment and read all about them in the User’s Guide to understand what each does so you can get the maximum benefit from them. I love all these functions and use them a lot!

The function panel

That’s a pretty exciting sewing and embroidery machine!

Be sure to stop by tomorrow to check out the sewing mode of the Husqvarna Viking Designer Quartz 29. It’ll be a fun week, and I can’t wait to start!

Have a super day!

Ciao!

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