Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Choosing the Right Backing Fabric

You’ve made your quilt top and you’re ready to start quilting, but first you need a backing fabric. What do you choose? The days of using a plain sheet are long gone! There are so many choices available to quilters in color, pattern, and even size. I’m often telling my customers there isn’t one right […]
More new renters and quilts!

Nancy and Kim belong to the same guild and recently learned to use an APQS longarm machine together at our studio. They had such a great time that they’ve both been back since to quilt more tops! Here is Nancy’s rental certification class quilt. This is often called a signature quilt – see the diagonal […]