800.426.7233

Home > Blog > Education > Thread & Tension Help

Thread & Tension Help

What threads can I use with my APQS machine?

Threads are like candy to the longarm quilter’s soul. There are so many colors, sizes, textures and styles to choose from. But how do you know which ones will work well in your APQS longarm quilting machine?

How to adjust top tension on APQS quilting machines

Beautiful quilting stitches are easy to achieve thanks to the simple disk thread tensioner on APQS longarm quilting machines. In this video, APQS Customer Service & Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh shows how easy it is to adjust your top tension!

How to thread your APQS longarm quilting machine

Threading your APQS longarm quilting machine is easy! This video takes you through the process step by step. The easy thread path on APQS longarm machines means better stitch quality and the freedom to use virtually any thread.

Bobbin case care and tension adjustment (video)

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.

January 3, 2017

How to bury thread tails

Hand quilters have buried their threads for decades, and several methods exist to accomplish the same task. In the following video I demonstrate just one way to bury your threads...you may find others that work for you, too!

November 1, 2016

Quilting the Quilt: variegated threads

Let the blending of Autumn colors inspire your quilting. Why choose one color when you can have a multitude?

Tension troubles on your quilting machine? Try these tricks...

Balanced tension is the goal of every quilter. But it doesn’t take a magician to master it. With a few tricks up your sleeve you’ll be able to tackle it with ease.

"How-to" articles for beginners

We’re diving into some of our favorite “how-to” articles for longarm newbies!

November 4, 2014

Quilting the Quilt: The thread that binds or quilts

When deciding between cotton and polyester thread, consider the quilt’s intended use.

October 28, 2014

Common machine quilting problems & how to fix them!

Prospective customers often ask us what to expect for typical problems or repairs to their APQS longarm machine. As much as we’d like to think that everything will stay the same forever and nothing will ever go wrong, they are, after all, still machines.