Little Rebel Sewing Machine - Now Shipping Version 2!
The Little Rebel is a large throat sewing machine with a 13-inch throat — built to give quilters a longarm-style workspace in a portable, 28-pound home machine. Use this machine for piecing, quilting and binding, plus it mounts on any Grace Company frame for smooth free motion quilting, ruler quilting, and computerized quilting too.
Version 2 is now available, with five improvements based directly on customer feedback: a smoother two-height presser foot lifter, longer feed dogs for better fabric feed, improved optical encoder, an adjustable-height sewing foot that handles thick materials so much better, and finer speed control too.
October Sale - Get a free Ruler Quilting Accessory Kit with your purchase when you order a Little Rebel!
Free Ruler Quilting Accessory Kit
This month we're including a FREE Ruler Kit with over $230 in accessories so you can begin ruler quilting with your Little Rebel Sewing Machine from day one!
This free accessory kit includes:
- 3 Piece Hopping Foot Set - This foot set included an excellent ruler foot with a high edge so you can press the foot against the ruler and guide your machine along the edge.
- Slice Quilting Ruler - Great for quilting straight lines and bonus - you can cut 20 petal Dresden plates using this ruler too!
- Super Slide and Mini Slide Ruler - Two different curved edge rulers so you can quilt continuous curves anywhere on your quilts.
- Ditcher Quilting Ruler - Stitch right in the ditch and master evenly spaced straight lines with this specially designed ditcher ruler.
- Feather Quilting Ruler - Finally master free motion feathers and quilt perfectly spaced 2-inch feathers in the sashing or border of your next quilt.
- Circle / Scallop Ruler - Stacked scallops and soft circles are no problem with the circle ruler. This 2 inch shape gives you both an inside and outside curve so you can find the angle that works best for you.
I designed these rulers for Grace Company so you'd have fun shapes to play with and be able to quilt dozens of quilting designs. These accessories will only be included with the Little Rebel in October 2026, so act now and get a great deal on your quilting machine AND all the accessories you need for ruler quilting.
See the New Version 2 Little Rebel in Action!
Watch this video with Leah Day to see the new Little Rebel Version 2 and all the ways this sewing machine has been improved by The Grace Company:
What's New in Version 2
Improved presser foot lifter - The #1 gripe about the original Little Rebel is the stiff presser foot lifter. Version 2 machines have a completely redesigned mechanism with a metal lifter bar. The foot now lifts smoothly to two heights: stop at the first level for sewing and patchwork, lift to the second level to shift a bulky quilts through the machine.
Longer feed dogs, more teeth - The extended feed dogs catch fabric more securely, so you need to lift the foot less often. The result is more accurate feeding and less bunching, especially with thicker materials.
Adjustable-height piecing foot - I personally struggled to bind quilts on my V1 Little Rebel. Now the V2 machines have an adjustment slot on the sewing foot instead of a single hole. The etched line on the foot indicates the typical location of the foot for piecing quilts. Loosen the screw and raise the foot above the etched line to sew bulky materials or quilt binding — the same foot now handles piecing and binding at any thickness.
Glass Optical Encoder - The stitch regulator on the V2 Little Rebel has also been improved with a glass optical encoder. This allows the laser to better read your movement when quilting with bright and dark fabrics as well as plush fabrics like Minky.
More speed levels - The same speed selector buttons are on the front of the machine, but each speed setting now has more levels, giving you more control over stitch length at any given speed. This matters most when running the Little Rebel with the QMX system on a Cutie Breeze frame — more speed options mean you can select exactly stitch length you want.
Which Version Do I Have?
If you purchased your Little Rebel before 2026, you have an original, Version 1 sewing machine. If you purchased in 2026, a quick way to tell - look at the presser foot lifter.
V1 — white plastic presser foot lifter
V2 — shiny metal presser foot lifter
The Version 2 presser foot lifter is a huge improvement for the Little Rebel sewing machine. Not only does the foot lift smoothly, the two stopping levels make it much easier to slip materials in position. If you want to primarily piece quilts with a large throat sewing machine, you will want newer Little Rebel!
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 five 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.
- Attach a Little Rebel Ruler Base and Ruler Quilting Foot to safely quilt with rulers on your frame.
For Computerized Quilting:
- Bundle your Little Rebel with the Cutie Breeze Frame and QMX for Domestics and you can quilt with a computer guiding the machine!
- Easily select and quilt blocks, simple pantograph designs, and straight lines.
- This is a great choice if you need perfect quilting today to help you finish your quilts quickly.
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 Grace 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 Grace Longarm Later?
The Little Rebel is a long arm sewing machine in a way because many of the accessories are also compatible with Grace 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 Grace longarms AND the Little Rebel so whatever you purchase from this list can be used on any of these machines:
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 Grace 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.
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