Welcome to the APQS Blog

At APQS we make long arm quilting machines for all kinds of quilters and all kinds of uses. Which one is the best fit for your needs? Let’s get to know all the members of our machine family.

Quilting for charity is a great way to share your love of quilting with those who need it most. Check out how these APQS owners are quilting for good!

Do you have bits and pieces of fabric too small to use in a big way, but too big to throw away? APQS Dealer Mavis Reynolds at Dayspring Quilt Company has the perfect free quilt pattern to whittle that scrap pile down!

Achieving ¼” seams can be a tricky task. In this article, APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh gives you a step-by-step guide for getting seams just right using good ironing technique, a piecing foot and a moleskin guide.

Crisp, sharp quilt edges look sleek! APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh shares how to make knife-edge binding, which is the perfect way to add prairie points, cording or other embellishments to your quilts.

Understanding color theory can take your flat, one-dimensional quilts and make them really POP! In this article, APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh teaches you the basics of color theory and how you can use it to make stunning quilts.

In the summer of 2020, Ralph and Deborah of Berea, KY, got the surprise of a lifetime when they won a new Lenni quilting system from APQS. We gave them a call recently to see how they've been getting along with their new machine.

In this video tutorial, APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman shows you how to quilt the "Dandy Dew Drops" border design. This whimsical, two-pass design is easy to accomplish and comes out looking intricate!

APQS Dealer Barb Mayfield came up with a perfect way to use your favorite Jelly Roll fabric in this free quilting pattern called "Stripped Ease."

Are you thinking about investing in a longarm quilting machine? From features to financing to machine size there is a lot of information to sort through, and things can quickly become overwhelming. That’s where the APQS Road Shows come in.