Quick Tension Test with Myrna Ficken

July 22, 2025

APQS retailer and educator, Myrna Ficken, of A Quilter’s Choice, demonstrates her quick method for testing the thread tension of your longarm before stitching. Checking for balanced tension and a good stitch are important first steps to ensure a beautifully quilted project.

Myrna Ficken
Myrna Ficken
Myrna is an APQS Dealer and owner of A Quilter's Choice - APQS West in Highlands Ranch, CO. You can find her online on Facebook and Instagram.
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Joyce Labree
1 year ago

This is helpful since i can no longer crawl under the machine.

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