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It’s time for YOU to help us figure out which quilting design below will make the cut in our Quick Quilt Top series. Vote for your favorite!

Looking for some quilting inspiration? This free Memories Tied with Love quilt pattern from APQS Dealer JulieAnn Chavez is a creative way to use neckties in a quilt. Don't have ties? Substitute fabrics scraps or fat quarters!

Curious how you can get your backings to sit straighter on your longarm? Whether you're piecing your backing or throwing on a 108", APQS Dealer and Educator Lauren Jackson shows you how to square them up and lay them straight.

In this video tutorial, APQS Sales Representative and Educator Lauren Jackson shows you how to quilt the Diamond border design. This free motion with ruler work design can pop in different ways depending on how you fill it.

Do you have extra scraps collecting dust in your quilting studio? Here's a quick, easy way to use up old scraps and do some good at the same time!

Karen McTavish is an award-winning quilter who owns and operates McTavish Quilting Studio. In this article, she shares how she gets her inspiration for quilting designs.

Looking for some quilting inspiration? This free Happy Trails quilt pattern from APQS Dealer Connie Keller is perfect for fabrics that need to be showcased in a simple, easy way.

In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Lauren Jackson shows you how to quilt the "Tribal Border" border design. This fun, versatile design combines back-and-forth technique and swirls.

While the designs in the center of your quilt often take center stage, your quilt borders deserve some love, too! Here are five of our most popular border design tutorials for you to try.

From easy-to-follow tutorials to actionable tips, these nine articles are the ones that received the most visits in 2021.