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The touching story of the quilt pattern Connie is sharing with us today is about a quilting family member named Gene Stewart. Download the pattern for free at the end of the blog post.

Discover how to use longarm rulers to stitch in the ditch and guide your APQS quilting machine.

The best solution for billowy blocks would be to take the quilt apart and adjust the piecing as necessary. However, that’s an option that isn’t a top priority once the borders are on and our minds are already on our next project.

With so many tales of caution about marks that won’t go away, or marks that went away and then came back later, the idea of marking a quilt top can be scary.

Here are some easy steps for making your binding corners square and professional.

In this video, Angela Huffman, APQS Dealer and Educator, gives you a close-up tour of Millie and all its features.

Just in case you need a little help decorating the tree, APQS Education Director Dawn Cavanaugh has created a quick tree skirt pattern that is sure to complement your holiday décor.

Wavy borders that are too full for the quilt itself are one of the most common challenges facing a longarm quilter.

It's fast and easy to set up an APQS quilting machine, even one with a Quilt Path computerized quilting system.

This Veterans Day, APQS is honoring veterans for their service by raising awareness of Quilts of Valor (QOV) and asking longarm quilters to volunteer their machine skills for a good cause.