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Quilt Design Ideas

August 11, 2026

Auditioning Designs

It can be hard to visualize what a quilt design will look like on a quilt so it’s important to be able to audition the design. Here are some helpful tips on how to do this.

Choosing a Paper Pantograph

Join Chelsey McMillan of Sew and Glow Quilting as she explains some of the factors she considers when purchasing paper pantographs and when selecting a paper pantograph for a specific quilt.

Feature highlight: Channel locks

APQS educator, Julia Graves shares examples of how channel locks help make longarm quilting fun and rewarding.

January 27, 2026

From Sketch to Design: Echoed Heart

APQS Educator Tammy Caple shares how to seek inspiration for quilting designs and turn your ideas into a stitched reality.

Custom versus edge to edge quilting

In this video, Myrna shows several gorgeous quilts and explains her thought process behind her choice to custom or stitch edge-to-edge on each one.

Trends in Quilting Designs

If you’ve been around the (quilt) block, you’ve seen different quilting styles emerge over time, and it’s wonderful to have so many choices!

Favorite fills for t-shirt quilts

T-shirt quilts can be such fun! Add to the joy with fills in the open areas that give the shirts that extra spark.

November 26, 2024

Video tutorial: Electric Grid border design on point

Join APQS retailer and educator Lauren Jackson as she guides you through the art of quilting the Electric Grid border design on a longarm quilting machine.

October 22, 2024

Getting started with art quilting

Creating an art quilt is an original exploration of a concept or idea. An art quilt is a creation that comes from you. It is self-expression. It can be anything you want it to be.

September 24, 2024

Video tutorial: Quilting the Electric Grid filler design on a longarm quilting machine

Take a look at this fabulous modern filler that is perfect for your next quilting project!