Basic Loopy Meander Video
I’m doing some tutorial videos for APQS and this one is how to freehand quilt a basic loopy meander.
Tag: Longarm Tutorials
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Video Tour of Intelliquilter on an APQS Millennium with Bliss and Hydraulic Lift
Here’s a quick video tour of the Intelliquilter computer system mounted on a top of the line, APQS Millennium with Bliss drive system and hydraulic lift. I uploaded it in HD so if you have high speed internet, feel free to watch it in the highest resolution possible! Of course, you can also watch a […]
Machine Quilting Video Tutorial: Meander to Stipple
I’ve been doing some machine quilting video tutorials for the APQS Longarms for Lifelong Learning Center. Here’s the one I did focusing on one of the very basic freehand designs that new machine quilters and veterans alike will use frequently.
Make: Big Ironing Board Station with Storage
This post is one in a series showing some of the easy handmade sewing furniture in my new studio. I love this ironing station. It is big and wide and allows me to iron yardage without the weird triangle that is the normal shape of most ironing boards. The top of this table is a […]
Make: Sewing Machine Table
This post is one of a series showing some of the handmade sewing furniture in my quilting studio. This table used to be an old kitchen table that had wobbly metal legs. New wooden posts were added for legs. A hole was cut to match the dimensions of a plexiglass cabinet insert that I bought […]
Make: Cutting Table Made Out of 2x4s
I am in the process of setting up my new studio at our new home and I had to break down my cutting table. I thought you might like to see some photos of it as it was simply made from 2x4s and an old ping pong tabletop. There is storage space under the top […]
I have over 1000 patterns on my Intelliquilter. Here’s how I find the one I want in under 5 seconds.
I guess I am an electronic collector. I don’t collect much in real life, except thread- 🙂 . I am notorious for getting rid of things that others hold onto for sentimental reasons. For instance, I sold my wedding dress three weeks after the big day. Hmmm…. maybe that was an omen that I should […]
Newbie Longarm Machine Owners Starter Kit
I was recently asked by a new APQS machine owner for advice on what she needed to have on hand right after her machine is delivered. I thought other newbies might like the same info, so I’m copying my reply to her here. Fabric: When I got my machine, I went to Goodwill and got […]
Organizing Your Quilting Inspiration with Evernote
I’ve been published! Exciting, eh? The article I wrote appeared in the Winter 2009 On Track magazine published by IMQA, International Machine Quilters Association. I wrote about the way I organize all of the quilty inspiration I find on the web using Evernote. Have you heard of Evernote yet? It is a web based free […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite [Longarm Quilting] Things
I taught the APQS beginning longarm quilting class yesterday with some awesome new owners! We had a wonderful time but my voice is so tired from spending the day sharing all I could about basic longarm quilting. This class is day long intensive class is included free with every new APQS machine purchase. Dawn Cavanaugh […]
Longarm Tutorial: How to Add Batting if You Run Out Before the End of the Quilt Top
I decided to put one of my own quilt tops on my APQS frame and ended up cutting my batting too short! There is an easy way to fix this problem so don’t panic if you accidentally do it too. Here’s a tutorial on how to fix the issue. *Edit: I’ve had some suggestions that […]
APQS Turbo Bobbin Winder
Connie just bought a new APQS Millennium longarm quilting machine and had questions about the Turbo Bobbin Winder that comes with all new APQS Millenniums and APQS Freedoms. I made a video for her and you might like to see it too: Quilted Joy Blog Stop by QuiltedJoy.com for design inspiration, quilting options and pricing […]
Using a block’s seams to dictate quilting lines on Debbie’s Crystal Beauty
Using existing piecing and seam lines make no mark quilting super easy! This video was taken while I was working on Debbie’s quilt top. She chose a very sophisticated, romantic palette. This quilt was made as a gift for a friend of hers. I have no doubt that her friend will enjoy curling up on […]
Rainbows Thread on an APQS Millennium
One of the best things about APQS machines is their ability to run a wide variety of thread. Threads for longarm quilting machines must withstand a great deal of abuse. These machines run at extremely high rates of speed and the thread must be strong enough to handle that speed. Some longarm machines have tons […]
