Quilting the Quilt

Create timeless and contemporary quilts by experimenting with bold colors, incorporating negative space, playing with scale, trying improvisational piecing, and exploring modern techniques.

Maintaining a square quilt top on your longarm quilting machine requires careful preparation and consistent attention to detail. Whether you’re loading the quilt, measuring alignment, or adjusting quilting density, these strategies will help you produce a professional, perfectly square quilt ready for binding and display.

Become confident in your quilting skills by following this task-based guide and utilizing expert advice from trusted educators.

We're here to help quilters find the perfect quilting design for their quilt! Check out some of our favorites in this article....

Here’s a resource we hope you’ll find useful: our Backing Yardage Calculation Chart to help you determine how many yards you need to make a finished quilt a reality!

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.

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!

Quilting isn't limited to a four side shape anymore! Learn how we crafted a wedge-shaped bathroom rug on our APQS Lucey longarm machine...

Whether you “quilt by check,” rent time on a longarm, or plan to buy one, it’s helpful to understand how the quilt gets on the frame and why you need extra backing fabric to make it work.

When Georgene Rogers won an APQS Millie in the APQS Longarm Giveaway last spring, my heart was touched by her story! I could see many similarities between some of her life chapters and mine-and I think you will, too. If you’ve ever wondered whether a longarm machine would make a difference in your life, find out how it changed Georgene’s...