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Innovations in longarm quilting machines have made machine quilting easy, even for beginners. Technological advances have made these machines affordable for home use. If you are ready to investigate the possibility of a longarm machine, use these tips to help you with your search.

If you’re dreaming of owning your own longarm quilting machine but aren’t sure which APQS model to choose, it helps to explore your own quilting style and goals to find the best fit for you.

Looking to jazz up the colors on your next quilt? Julia Graves explains how considering many design factors helps you find the perfect color palette for your next quilt!

If you love machine quilting, it’s possible to turn your passion into a nice income. In this post I’ve pulled together some steps to make your machine quilting business successful while keeping the fun in it.

How much space do you need for your APQS machine? What makes APQS frames unique? What is the maximum quilt size you can quilt with each of our table sizes?

Buying a longarm quilting machine is a big decision. We've pulled together some of our favorite blog articles that outline some important things to think about before buying a longarm quilting machine.

A quilting machine is a bit of a throwback to the simple straight stitch machines of yesteryear - just much, much bigger.

When quilters ask us what they should do to keep their machine working properly, they are often surprised by how little maintenance an APQS machine needs.

It's time for YOU to decide which quilting design will make the cut in our Quick Quilt Top series. Vote for your favorite!

The Over and Under quilt pattern is the perfect end-of-summer project for quilters who need to whittle down their fabric stash.