The Importance of Stabilization

September 30, 2025

APQS Educator, Tammy Caple, demonstrates the importance of stabilization with a side-by-side comparison of longarm quilting a stabilized quilt block and an unstabilized quilt block.

Tammy Caple
Tammy Caple
Tammy is passionate about sharing her knowledge and teaching free-motion quilting techniques. Visit her at www.sewfeathered.com or on www.facebook.com/sewfeathered or www.instagram.com/sewfeathered
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Mary
11 months ago

Great information for one just starting out on this quilting journey. I love learning new tips and tricks to make my sewing better. Thank you!

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