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Half square triangles are simple yet so versatile. This quilt began as an effort to use up a layer cake plus some yardage. Named after the British Columbia Mountains, this pattern is beautiful and fun to quilt!

In the Spring 2017, Shanie V. of Quincy, Wash., got the surprise of a lifetime when she won a new Millie quilting system from APQS. We gave her a call recently to see how she’s been getting along with her new machine...

By nature, a pinwheel block looks like it’s spinning in the breeze as the triangle points lead your eyes around the block. Depending on which way you place the points, the block rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. Mix the block orientation on the same quilt, and you’ll create quite a stir!

Download the free Snowflake table runner from APQS Dealer Brenda Shreve of Red Barn Quilting.

Is your new year’s goal to get more quilts done? Our 2019 APQS longarm line-up can help you keep at least one resolution this year! These new features will make your quilting simple and fun—and will definitely help you cross projects off your list!

Mid-arm and longarm quilting machines come with either a small L-style bobbin or a big M-style bobbin. Some companies offer only one bobbin size...

These five articles are the ones that received the most visits in 2018. For good reason! From easy-to-follow tutorials to actionable tips, it’s no surprise you’ve found them useful!

Quilters frequently use stipple and meander interchangeably when describing a quilting design that wanders aimlessly across the fabric...

A tailor’s clapper is a flat block of hardwood, often rounded on the ends with routed grooves along the sides for finger holds...

APQS Dealer Betty Reid’s close family ties served as the inspiration for her “Christmas is Coming” quilt pattern. Seeing presents under the tree with your name on the tag elevates the anticipation until the magical day when you can rip through the paper to see what’s inside!