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Get the best start on your long arm quilting journey!

This course is free if you bought an APQS machine from Quilted Joy. If you purchased your APQS machine elsewhere, contact us as we may be able to get the needed permissions to take the class free if you’ve not taken it before and have bought in the last year. This class has some APQS specific info but the majority applies to all brands of longarms.

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The Fundamentals

This class covers everything you need to know to get started with long arm quilting. Loading, tension, using paper pantographs, the best thread to use, how to select the right batting and which needles are best for your projects. Plus,

Here’s what you’ll learn

Top Thread, Bobbin Thread, and Bobbin Tension

Selecting the right thread for your project is the first step for achieving great results. You’ll learn what threads work best for longarming.

Needles, Batting, Tension

Tension. It is the thing that gives so many people, well, tension! Learn how to easily adjust and set tension on a long arm machine.

Loading and Using Paper Pantographs

There are many different ways to load a frame. Learn how to set up and use paper pantographs for easy edge to edge quilting.

Angela on set with Millie

Meet Angela

This class is taught by Angela Huffman, co-host of the national PBS television show, Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting. She has over 17 years of experience as a professional longarm quilter and specializes in helping new longarmers learn the fundamentals.

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Students Say

We have been teaching this class for over a decade. Student feedback is vital in helping us to get it right.

Angela Huffman Dream Big Feather Panel photo

“I feel so fortunate to have been able to take my APQS new owners class here. Even though I’m in Texas they made it very easy. They responded quickly by email and got me enrolled. I loved the class and learned so much.”

— Leslie W, Student

Course Lessons

Welcome to your Beginner's Class

Lessons

Welcome

Your Long Arm Machine

Thread, Needles & Batting

Maintenance

Threading and Loading

Tension

Pantographs

Quilting for Others

Conclusion