How to thread your APQS longarm quilting machine

Thread shred, breakage, fuzzing, lint, and poor tension are all reasons to wonder if the thread you are ogling at the quilt shop is the right choice for your machine and your project.

While APQS machines don't just "go out of time," occasionally a mishap like a broken needle can change the timing between the hook assembly and the needle. If your machine skips stitches in the manual sewing mode or is not picking up stitches, use this video to help check or adjust your machine's timing. Imbalanced tension is not related to timing, however.

When you're hard at work on a quilt, and your thread decides not to cooperate, your blood pressure can increase exponentially.

If you are a little bit of a sleuth, you can find several different bobbin types on the market today.