Free motion quilt tutorial

I think you know the way to get really good at something. Practice EVERYDAY. It's what will develop that all-important muscle memory.

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.

Learn how to determine what your free motion quilting stitch length should be as well as see examples of stitches that are too long and too short.

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

I am so excited to start this month's Free Motion Monday Quilting Adventure! We're going back to basics and giving some great info to the quilter who is just beginning with free motion quilting. If yo

Free motion quilting is still something I get asked about the most. It’s so simple, and also so daunting at the same time! I’m DEFINITELY not an expert, and don’t look too clos…

I've had the chance to review the book Free Motion Quilting for Beginners (and those who think they can't), by Molly Hanson. I love that title! I'm a big proponent of quilting your own quilts, as you

Learn how to quilt the Hooked Feather Filler Design in this longarm quilting video tutorial from Angela Huffman and APQS longarm machines.

Learn how to machine quilt Stippling, one of the most popular free motion quilting designs, and typically the first design any beginner learns to machine quilt. Watch as Leah Day demonstrates how to quilt Stippling on a home machine on a baby quilt. Also learn how to quilt Stippling on a longarm quilting frame.

Free motion quilting can be tricky to get the hang of when you are just starting out. One thing that can make it easier and less intimidating is drawing or transferring the quilting design or motif onto the quilt top or project. Ashley Hough shows you how to do this using freezer paper, which eliminates the need to draw directly on the fabric.