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Home » Blog » Education » Thread & Tension Help » Video Tutorial: Correcting tension issues

Video Tutorial: Correcting tension issues

May 3, 2022

Tension can be a cruel mistress. Luckily there are simple ways to diagnose and correct tension issues. Join in as APQS educator Lauren Jackson walks us through common tension issues and what we can do to correct them.

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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