Quilt Prep & Loading Tips

Have you ever walked through a quilt show and felt the inspiration oozing out of the quilty masterpieces but have wondered how the quilter makes such incredible designs on the quilts?

Turning a quilt is really very simple and fast to do IF you know the secret ingredient – bendable pins that recover their shape after winding around the rollers.

Now that you know more about the possible methods you can choose, let’s review the basic steps for quilt loading...

Each quilt loading method has advantages and drawbacks, and there really is not a “right” way to load a quilt—only different ways.

Read our tips on how to successfully use "unusual" fabrics for your backing.

Today we are focusing on some of the backing troubles that can derail an otherwise wonderful quilt...

With a “full float,” the quilt’s top edge is basted to the backing and batting, but the bottom edge hangs down with the batting.

Whether you quilt for others or quilt yourself, you've most likely encountered a few mountains of fabric at patchwork intersections. Here are a few tips from the APQS team to help you avoid roadblocks or needle breaks from bulky seams!

Well, most of it does, anyway! It may surprise you to know that many batting products have a right side and a wrong side, just like fabric.

Lots of discussion has abounded regarding the best needles for your APQS quilting machine.