Education

If you’re not a longarmer, it’s tough to understand why the backing and batting need to be so much bigger - especially when one’s already scrimping to piece the backing together from scraps. Here's why...

Adding piping along the binding of a quilt is an art form all by itself. Here's a step-by-step guide to achieve faux piping...

We LOVE this adorable "Wash Your Hands" wall hanging! It's perfect for a classroom, daycare, or even your own home! Grab the pattern and watch APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh take you through the process of creating this quilt.

With all the variables of today’s beds and styles, we created a handy reference chart to give you a starting point when designing your next quilt size.

With this trick from APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh, we're going use the machine to completely bind the quilt by sewing the binding to the back of the quilt first and then wrapping it around to the front.

Readers from around the world read our articles every week to learn about new longarm techniques, become inspired by other quilter's work and share the love of quilting. The seven articles featured in this post are the ones that received the most visits in 2019.

Watch this in-depth video from APQS Education and Service Director, Dawn Cavanaugh, to learn her favorite hacks for three simple starts and stops quilting methods!

The unexpected thread snarl can be a major pain when quilting. Check out these tips and tricks to properly thread your machine by APQS Customer Service & Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh!

In this post we're sharing some quick cutting and piecing methods for half-square triangles...

As works of art (including quilts) are passed down through generations or sold, the ownership history and documentation—provenance—should accompany them. A quilt label is the first step in providing authenticity for your quilt. You may not think that the quilts you make will ever become a valuable treasure…but your great-granddaughter might think otherwise!