APQS Machines

October 13, 2015
Longarm giveaway winner transformed master bedroom into quilting studio
After winning a Lucey longarm quilting machine in the Great APQS Longarm Giveaway in 2013, Joyce Labree did what any passionate quilter would do – she transformed her master bedroom into a quilting studio.
September 8, 2015
APQS Video Tutorial: George and applique
Discover how different quilting can impact your applique as we showcase five different quilting styles on applique blocks using George.
September 1, 2015
Tell us your APQS story: Beth Maitland-Banninger
Beth Maitland-Banninger’s entire adult life has been filled with the creative arts. For the past 30 years she has played the role of Traci Abbott on CBS TV’s “The Young and the Restless.”
July 14, 2015
Longarm giveaway winner uses Freddie to make quilts for veterans
Corintha Russell believes winning a Freedom longarm quilting machine in the 2014 Great APQS Longarm Giveaway was meant to be.
March 17, 2015
What to look for when buying a used quilting machine
With the surge in machine quilting, many home sewing machine manufacturers have attempted to build their own version of a longarm machine with very mixed results.
March 3, 2015
Welcome to the APQS family: Why are education and service SO important to us?
One of the best things about the APQS family is once you become a member, you are a member for life.
February 3, 2015
Welcome to the APQS family
Our APQS family is made up of very special people.
November 25, 2014
What’s the difference between a sit-down longarm machine vs a domestic sewing machine for quilting?
The biggest differences you’ll find are the size of the throat space provide by the machine, the size of the motor and, of course, the warranty.
November 18, 2014
Quilting machines & the cost of maintenance and repair
One of the most common questions quilters ask us about APQS quilting machines is the cost of maintenance and repair.
October 21, 2014
Best threads to use in APQS machines
Thread shred, breakage, fuzzing, lint, and poor tension are all reasons to wonder if the thread you are ogling at the quilt shop is the right choice for your machine and your project.