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March 17, 2015
What to look for when buying a used quilting machine
With the surge in machine quilting, many home sewing machine manufacturers have attempted to build their own version of a longarm machine with very mixed results.
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March 3, 2015
Welcome to the APQS family: Why are education and service SO important to us?
One of the best things about the APQS family is once you become a member, you are a member for life.
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February 17, 2015
Service and maintenance tips
Purchasing an APQS longarm machine is an investment; and, as we learned in Accounting 101, you need to protect your investments!
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February 3, 2015
Welcome to the APQS family
Our APQS family is made up of very special people.
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January 27, 2015
How to quilt jelly roll quilts
Have you noticed that the fabric industry tantalizes us by using “foodie” terms to cleverly package their latest collections, like "jelly rolls" and "layer cakes?"
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January 20, 2015
Quilting the Quilt: Quilting design ideas (Part I)
Learn how to use motifs in your fabrics to create your own quilting designs.
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December 2, 2014
What stitch length is best?
When you sew your quilting seams, most sewing machines have presets for common stitch lengths. However, your longarm allows you flexibility with your creativity.
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November 18, 2014
Quilting machines & the cost of maintenance and repair
One of the most common questions quilters ask us about APQS quilting machines is the cost of maintenance and repair.
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November 11, 2014
Wholecloth history
When you read through a quilt show catalog, you'll probably see a category devoted to "whole cloth quilts." Learn more about wholecloth history...
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November 4, 2014
Quilting the Quilt: The thread that binds or quilts
When deciding between cotton and polyester thread, consider the quilt’s intended use.
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