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Home » Blog » Education » Thread & Tension Help » How to choose threads and pair needles

How to choose threads and pair needles

October 4, 2022

Follow along with APQS dealer Lauren Jackson of Bold Notion Quilting as she shows us how to select threads for the look, feel and blend-ability! She also discusses the importance of pairing needles with proper bobbin threads for the best quilting.

Happy quilting!

 

Lauren Jackson
Lauren Jackson
Lauren Jackson of Bold Notion Quilting is an APQS Dealer and Educator based in in Brooksville, FL.
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