A Quilter's Choice - APQS West

How many quilt tops are waiting at your house right now?

We have Quilt Path, borders, fills, rulers, feathers and maintenance on the schedule!

If you have been wanting to learn something new, this is a good month to look at the calendar!

In this class, I’ll teach you how to clean your machine from bottom to top. You’ll watch a mini spa demo, and I’ll explain the difference between a mini spa and a deluxe spa so you know exactly what each service includes.

Maintenance Class and more In this class, I’ll teach you how to clean your machine from bottom to top. You’ll watch a mini spa demo, and I’ll explain the difference between a mini spa and a deluxe spa so you know exactly what each service includes.

Thread breaks are not just a nuisance! It's usually telling you something.

It might be the needle. It might be the thread path. It might be tension. It might be speed, batting, or even the quilt top.

The goal is not to guess. The goal is to learn how to read the clues so you can fix the real problem.

Longarm Threading Tips with Myrna Fi**en APQS retailer and educator Myrna Fi**en shares tips for threading y...

Quilters, I have a question for you! What is the one part of longarm quilting that still makes you hesitate?

Tension? Loading the quilt? Rulers? Free motion? Computerized quilting? Choosing a design?

Tell me in the comments. Your answers help me know what to teach next.

One thing I love about APQS machines is how smooth they feel!

When a machine moves well, you can focus on your quilting instead of fighting the machine. That matters whether you are learning basic designs or working on something more detailed.

If you have been curious about APQS, come talk to me. I can help you understand the differences between the models.

Spots are filling up! I hope to see you there!

The Art of Background Fills Quilting enthusiasts, get ready to elevate your quilting skills with Myrna's exciting and dynamic class on background fills! With a wealth of experience and a passion for quilting, Myrna is here to guide you through a journey that will transform your quilts into masterpieces.

There is something satisfying about learning one quilting path well.

Once your hands understand it, you can use it in borders, blocks, backgrounds and allover areas. That is when a design becomes more than a pattern. It becomes part of your quilting toolbox.

What are you working on? I'd love to see!

The APQS laser light is useful for following pantographs and patterns!

When quilting from the back of the machine, the laser helps guide the quilter along the printed design.

It is one of those features that connects the paper pattern to the stitched design on the quilt.