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Use this "Curled Sprout" design from APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman to add tiny, adorable details to any quilt!

Explore the world of appliqué with this easy, step-by-step tutorial for Springtime Tulips by APQS retailer Suzan Pons!

With this trick from APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh, we're going use the machine to completely bind the quilt by sewing the binding to the back of the quilt first and then wrapping it around to the front.

Add a truly personalized touch to your quilts with this handwriting border design from APQS Dealer and Educator Angela Huffman!

Take your quilts to the next level with a simple arc ruler! APQS Educator and Dealer, Angela Huffman shows us how to use this longarm friendly ruler to create five different border designs.

To provide a little homemade comfort during her friend's long recovery, APQS Education Director, Dawn Cavanaugh designed and made this monogram quilt. Don’t worry if your last name doesn’t start with “L”, she has included all the letters of the alphabet for you in the free pattern provided.

APQS Educator and Dealer Angela Huffman sat down with Susan Campagnola to get the inside scoop on her quilting business. Susan's DIY approach to the business has brought into a community of caring quilters.

Readers from around the world read our articles every week to learn about new longarm techniques, become inspired by other quilter's work and share the love of quilting. The seven articles featured in this post are the ones that received the most visits in 2019.

Watch this in-depth video from APQS Education and Service Director, Dawn Cavanaugh, to learn her favorite hacks for three simple starts and stops quilting methods!

Download this free pattern called "Directionally Challenged" from APQS Dealer Lauren Jackson. The pattern offers up plenty of space for free motion quilting practice.