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Machine quilting with rulers can add spice and variety to your quilt tops. The best news is that it isn’t hard to do! In this blog post we’re sharing four articles that help you develop and refine your ruler skills.

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!

In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Lollipop Drops" border design. This adorable, playful two-pass design is perfect for a kiddo quilt!

Looking for some quilting inspiration? This FREE Modern Dresden quilt pattern from Cindy Schellenberg is a fresh take on an old favorite!

One of the biggest differences between quilting on a domestic sewing machine and quilting on a longarm quilting machine is the needle. In this article, APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh helps you navigate the change with her best tips and tricks.

Have you ever worked really hard on a quilt and decided to hang it on your wall? But, once you get it up there, you find that it looks more like a 3D sculpture as it protrudes, ripples and waves at you as it hangs? For a quilt to hang flat and square on a wall, there is some preplanning necessary...

Looking for a quilt pattern that doesn't require cutting fabric into lots of tiny pieces? This FREE pattern from Teresa Owens is for you!

In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "A" border design. This simple shape is perfect for anyone whose name starts with "A"!

Trapunto technique emphasizes parts of a design using a double layer of batting under in certain areas and a single layer elsewhere. Learn how to do it by machine in this article!

In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Star March" border design. This cheerful, festive design is sure to get you in the mood for Independence Day!