Quilt Design Ideas

June 7, 2022
Our favorite pantograph patterns
What's your favorite pantograph pattern? We asked APQS owners across the country and they were excited to answer. In fact, we got so many responses that we...
May 10, 2022
Video Tutorial: Border Design Feather fills
Manipulating feathers around the border can be tricky. Follow along with APQS Dealer and Educator Lauren Jackson as she shares all the tips and tricks to get...
March 29, 2022
Quick Quilt Tops 2022: win our finished quilt
It's time to announce what quilting designs made the cut for our Quick Quilt Top Series! Click to see how the votes stacked up and learn how you can win the quilt.
March 15, 2022
Quick Quilt Tops 2022: Help us pick a quilting design
It’s time for YOU to decide which quilting design will make the cut in our Quick Quilt Top series. Vote for your favorite!
March 1, 2022
Quick Quilt Tops 2022: Help us pick a design layout
It’s time for YOU to help us figure out which quilting design below will make the cut in our Quick Quilt Top series. Vote for your favorite!
February 8, 2022
Video tutorial: Diamond Design
In this video tutorial, APQS Sales Representative and Educator Lauren Jackson shows you how to quilt the Diamond border design. This free motion with ruler work design can pop in different ways depending on how you fill it.
February 1, 2022
How to create a quick scrap collage charity quilt
Do you have extra scraps collecting dust in your quilting studio? Here's a quick, easy way to use up old scraps and do some good at the same time!
January 25, 2022
How Karen McTavish finds quilting inspiration
Karen McTavish is an award-winning quilter who owns and operates McTavish Quilting Studio. In this article, she shares how she gets her inspiration for quilting designs.
January 11, 2022
Video tutorial: Tribal Design
In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Lauren Jackson shows you how to quilt the "Tribal Border" border design. This fun, versatile design combines back-and-forth technique and swirls.
January 4, 2022
Our top five border design tutorials
While the designs in the center of your quilt often take center stage, your quilt borders deserve some love, too! Here are five of our most popular border design tutorials for you to try.