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Home » Blog » Service » Bobbin case care and tension adjustment (video)

Bobbin case care and tension adjustment (video)

March 21, 2017

A clean bobbin case means a happy quilting experience! APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh shows you how to properly clean your bobbin case and adjust tension for a beautiful stitch.

Happy quilting!

Dawn Cavanaugh
Dawn Cavanaugh
Dawn Cavanaugh is the Education Director at APQS.
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