Quilting the Quilt

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.

APQS Educator, Chelsey McMillan, shares posture tips for avoiding body strain and fatigue while pantograph quilting on your longarm.

APQS Educator and Retailer, Myrna Ficken, gives us a glimpse at her process for marking a custom quilt for ruler work.

Combining ruler work, freemotion and computerized design is a great way to add the perfect finishing touch to a quilt top!

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

Chelsey McMillan of Sew and Glow Quilting demonstrates two techniques for securing your threads when starting and stopping stitching.

APQS's Quilt Glide feature creates seamless transitions from small, detailed stitching to sweeping, large movements effortlessly.

Rulers are a wonderful way to add more designs to your repertoire and give a clean, professional edge to your quilting.

APQS retailer and educator, Julia Graves, explains how selecting the perfect thread can elevate your quilt from lovely to truly stunning. It’s more than just color—thread weight and fiber content play a huge role in how your quilt looks, feels, and lasts.

Performing a proper bobbin pull-up keeps the back of your quilt clean and free of thread tails and thread nests and ensures a quality result.