When quilters ask us what they should do to keep their machine working properly, they are often surprised by how little maintenance an APQS machine needs.

As your APQS machine breaks in over time you may need to adjust the needle positioning speed. Watch the video below to learn how.

APQS quilting machines have come in a variety of configurations over the years, including systems with horizontal wheels, vertical wheels, and Bliss systems. Choose the section in this post that describes your particular table set-up and follow the helpful hints to improve the way your machine moves.

In this video tutorial we'll show you how to calibrate your low bobbin indicator, which easily keep tabs on your bobbin thread level and your top thread status when quilting with an APQS Freedom or Millennium longarm.