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Welcome to the APQS Blog
October 15, 2013
Storage ideas for quilters
Quiltmaker Suzanne Nelson shares ideas to store all our beloved gadgets and gizmos.
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October 8, 2013
What's the best way to store your quilts?
It's a good idea to store quilts in a space where you'd feel comfortable yourself.
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September 24, 2013
What causes railroad tracks?
These railroad tracks aren't of the Amtrak variety … these tracks refer to those pesky "flat lines" of bobbin thread sometimes found on the back of your quilt.
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September 3, 2013
Quilting ergonomics
Correct machine height and ergonomic features will allow you to quilt for many hours without fatigue and strain on your body.
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August 12, 2013
Taming thread woes
When your thread starts to snap, it doesn't take long before your nerves start to snap, too. Here are some things to try that will help you narrow down the trouble and get back to quilting without stress.
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August 6, 2013
Quilting for others ... what should you know?
If starting a quilting business is one of your long-term goals, here are a few tips to get you started down the right path.
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July 30, 2013
Sore finger first aid
Every now and then, we quilters have to pick up a needle and thread. How do you avoid sore fingers after a bout of hand sewing? Read some of our quilters' home remedies, and you might find a method that work for you!
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July 19, 2013
Bobbin basics
Longarm quilting machines require much less bobbin tension than you may believe when compared to your home sewing machine.
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July 9, 2013
Right brain, left brain, no brainer
Learn how to create more consistent quilting designs by determining what type of quilting “thinker” you are.
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June 26, 2013
Quilting the Quilt: Traditional, Contemporary or Modern
Are you a traditionalist, or do you lean more toward contemporary? As the next quilting generation finds its voice, a new and different genre is emerging.
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