American Professional Quilting Systems

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Quilts are a symphony of thread and fabric of shape and color of imagination and craft. Quilts are music captured in cloth. Beyond merely an interest, quilting is a personal passion with you - a fulfilling creative expression that is as unique as you are. Imagine if you could turn your passion for quilting into a profitable in-home business.

Imagine earning a significant income through a rewarding activity that you truly love.

Find out how APQS can open a world of opportunities for you.

Whether you like to do quilts just for yourself or you're thinking of starting a small company, APQS has the machine that's just right for you. You can start with our Discovery model - a lightweight, easy to move and easy to handle machine.

Maybe you need more throat space because you like to quilt more quilts in less time. The Freedom offers you a larger throat with the same wonderful features as the Discovery.

Maybe you'd like those first stitches to be perfect every time. The Liberty and the Millennium offer you an automatic stitch regulator so when you push the button and go, the stitches are perfect every single time. No matter if you want to do this just for fun or you'd like to make a living doing quilting for other people, APQS has the machine that is just right for you.

APQS makes four machines with different sizes and capabilities. All are meticulously handmade, one at a time, by master craftsmen in Iowa --the heart of American quilting country.

Finishing quilts can be more than a passion. It can become a profitable at-home business for you.

Do a little research to learn how far quilt finishers are backlogged with orders in your area. Is it one month? Six months? More? There's a tremendous demand in many areas for machine quilting services. And that can mean opportunity for you to earn a significant income.

If there's a demand in your area, even our top-of-the-line Millennium machine can pay for itself in just over a single year.

Here's how. Nationally, finishers receive an average of $130 in fees for quilting a simple queen-sized quilt. And that doesn't include markups on batting and materials.

$130 in fees
x 130 quilts (2 ½ per week)
$16,900 annual income

*Conservative national average for finishing a simple queen-sized quilt (90" x 100"). Fees in your area may vary.

Finish just two and one-half quilts every week and you'll earn $16,900 the first year – almost the full cost of the premium APQS Millennium. Other APQS machines pay for themselves even faster. Plus, where demand permits,

$130
x 300 quilts (5.8 per week)
$48,000 annually

you can stay as busy as you'd like. Some APQS quilters finish over 300 quilts per year. Remember, it only takes a couple of hours to finish a quilt with an APQS machine. That helps you achieve the goals you set.

Ask for the APQS Return on Investment sheet and personal marketing plan. It reflects our dedication to helping you build a successful quilting business.

Success, of course, requires completing quilts with the highest quality with less effort in less time. Here are the differences that separate APQS machines from all other longarm machines.

Only APQS gives you this kind of effortless, fingertip control. That's because APQS machines are made of lightweight welded aircraft aluminum with half the weight of others.

The quilting head is extremely strong and durable while its reduced weight makes it easier to control. It becomes an extension of your hands, allowing you to instantly change direction. You'll quilt better, quilt easier with more precision than you've ever dreamed.

The fully adjustable horizontal wheels also add to your control by letting you "fine tune" the feel of the head.

This single thread tension maintains correct tension with minimal adjustment. And it accepts almost any type of thread, from heavy Polyesters to fussy cottons and the decorative threads that are so popular today.

This “L” size bobbin is extremely important to a high-speed industrial longarm machine. The hook for an industrial, high-speed machine will rotate around the bobbin twice for every stitch taken. The "L" size bobbin provides ample thread for noticeably better stitch quality. The hook assembly, needlebar, and foot have all been kept very simple for ease of use and maintenance.

Consider how often you stop to cut the tread. That's why this automatic thread cutter can be a fantastic time saver.

Want to advance the quilt? This Foot Pedal Remote Control activates the Motorized Feed to save more time.

The ergonomic handles adjust up and down to minimize the risk of carpal tunnel injuries. Plus, they give you a full view of the your sewing area, while the fingertip controls reduce arm, shoulder and back fatigue.

What else adds to your comfort? The front rollers are positioned above the table top, allowing you to quilt while sitting or standing.

Only APQS gives you all the important advantages you've just seen to improve the quality and quantity of your quilting – whether you quilt for creative satisfaction, or as a business.

And don't forget. APQS was first to perfect the built-in Automatic Stitch Length Regulator for its Liberty and Millennium models. Every stitch is exactly the same length and remains the same length even when you change quilting speed. It ensures uniform quality from the first stitch to the last.

DeLoa Jones of South Haven, Michigan states: "The expert craftsmanship of my APQS machine has led to success in my quilting business. I can provide my customers with quality quilting due to its dependability, ease and precision."

Ready for the next step? Take your passion to the next level.

Call and experience the quality and excellence that is APQS 1-800-426-7233.