Bobbin Tension and Maintenance with Myrna Ficken

March 11, 2025

Follow along as APQS retailer and educator, Myrna Ficken, shares helpful information about longarm machine bobbins, bobbin cases, backlash springs and bobbin tension. Myrna’s considerable knowledge of everything longarm is derived from years of successful quilting and teaching.

Myrna Ficken
Myrna Ficken
Myrna is an APQS Dealer and owner of A Quilter's Choice - APQS West in Highlands Ranch, CO. You can find her online on Facebook and Instagram.
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Jane Leaphart
2 months ago

Myrna, this is a great video and a perfect reminder for us all. Thank you, Jane L.

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