Piecing Ideas and Tips

June 17, 2025
Free pattern: Gaze Into My Whirlpool
Swirling blocks create the illusion of waves and make a big splash in this intriguing quilt!
April 29, 2025
Adding Binding on the Longarm
Whether you’re quilting for customers or finishing your own treasures, adding binding on the longarm is a useful technique that will get you one step closer to a completed quilt.
January 21, 2025
Free pattern: Winter Ball
Chilly weather has us thinking of wrapping up cozy in a new winter quilt. Winter Ball is a radiant quilt that will leave you surrounded by warmth and playful patchwork perfection.
December 3, 2024
Quilt Path tree wall-hanging
APQS retailer and educator Angela Clark shows you step-by-step how to use Quilt Path to piece a fun wall-hanging right on your longarm quilting machine.
November 5, 2024
How to put a modern spin on traditional quilting
Create timeless and contemporary quilts by experimenting with bold colors, incorporating negative space, playing with scale, trying improvisational piecing, and exploring modern techniques.
October 22, 2024
Getting started with art quilting
Creating an art quilt is an original exploration of a concept or idea. An art quilt is a creation that comes from you. It is self-expression. It can be anything you want it to be.
September 3, 2024
How to cut fabrics with less waste
Cutting fabric with minimal waste is an art that every quilter can master with practice and planning.