Longarm quilting tutorials

Enjoy our free longarm quilting machine tutorials. Grow your machine quilting skills for both the sit down machine quilter and the longarm machine quilter.

How to Get Perfect Tension on Your Longarm Quilting Machine: Quilting is fun and easy! Really, it's getting your tension right that is hard.... really, really hard! I use the HandiQuilter Avante at TechShop and this is my method for getting the tension perfect for each quilt no matter what thread, fabric or…

End those sleepless nights finishing your quilt. Know about Longarm quilting and the reason they are the talk of the town!

Many new longarm quilters will start with edge to edge patterns called pantographs. Here are Quilted Joy's Official recommended beginning longarm pantographs.

New and experienced longarm machine owners will love our articles about longarm machine quilting. Discover the best ways to grow your skills.

As a quilter, it’s always a good idea to have quilting designs in your arsenal of go-to techniques…especially if you’re quilting for others. Here are our five most popular border design tutorials from the APQS blog.

Kelly Hanson discusses a new book by award winning longarm quilter, Karen McTavish. Watch as Kelly gives us insight into the book and the art of “McTavishing,” as well as discusses all of the exciting quilting techniques presented. The first piece of advice Karen gives is for quilters to begin by drawing on a piece of scratch paper. Watch as Kelly practices this no-rules approach to longarm quilting.

When setting your prices for quilting, it’s important to look at the entire process and not base your price simply on what others are charging in your area—especially if it is more than just a hobby for you.

Finished your quilt top and ready to quilt? Continue reading for 10 quilting designs for beginners perfect for your first quilt!

Are you looking for an affordable option for longarm quilting? Follow my journey as I look for the best budget options for purchasing a quilting longarm.