Event Details:
June 19–21, 2025
Toronto International Centre
6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON

Experience the world of APQS longarm quilting at Quilt Canada! Stop by our booth to get hands-on with our full lineup of APQS machines—including the latest features and our innovative Comfort Frame. Whether you’re an experienced quilter or brand new to longarm, this is your chance to try every model in person and see how beautifully easy APQS machines are to use.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Meet Tracey Russell, Eastern Canada’s APQS Dealer/Educator, and tap into her years of quilting experience and friendly, expert advice.

• Ask questions and receive personalized guidance—whether you’re curious about the basics or want to dive into advanced features.

• Test drive our machines, including the newest Comfort Frame designed for ultimate quilting comfort.

• Explore show-exclusive pricing and discover what makes APQS the quilter’s choice across Canada.

• See beautiful quilts, connect with other quilting enthusiasts, and be inspired by what’s possible with APQS.

No registration required! Just bring your curiosity and your questions! We can’t wait to welcome you, share a love of quilting, and help you find your perfect quilting match.

June 19th:

11:00AM

Quilt Path – Power Panto

Come and see just how easy it is to set up a basic pantograph using Quilt Path! Our fantastic computerized system is a perfect pairing with our APQS machines and very simple to use.

Tracey will take you through the set up process including tips on choosing the best design for a quilt, how to determine size, scaling and spacing the design for the best outcome.

1:00PM

Loading a Longarm the EASY Way!

There are several ways to load a longarm.  Come and visit Tracey to learn about the different options.  Ensure a nice flat and even backing, even tension with all 3 layers and the decision to  floating the top or not. 

2:00PM

Introduction to Ruler Work

Ruler work definitely takes your quilting to the next level and is an absolute must when custom quilting.  Tracey will show you how to safely and easily use rulers with the longarm. From basic stitching in the ditch to super complicated designs, working with rulers is so much fun!

3:30PM

Using the Multi-place Feature with Quilt Path!

See how easy it is to place , and stitch, multiple designs in different spaces at the same time using the multi-place feature in our Quilt Path computerized quilting system. The creativity is boundless with this feature!

5:00PM

Freehand Quilting Made Easy!

Let’s take a few simple shapes and turn them into simple yet impressive designs that can be used as edge to edge/allover quilting. We will also discuss the best way to ‘practice’ and some simple tools to use when designing your quilting.

June 20th:

10:30AM

Loading a Longarm the EASY Way!

There are several ways to load a longarm.  Come and visit Tracey to learn about the different options.  Ensure a nice flat and even backing, even tension with all 3 layers and the decision to  floating the top or not. 

12:00PM

Using Channel Locks for Modern Quilting

Did you know that channel locks are one of the best features of our APQS machines! Let Tracey show you how easy it is to use the different locks on the machines for matchstick, straight line, and background quilting.  Also perfect for stitching straight lines ‘behind’ applique!

1:00PM

Quilt Path – Power Panto

Come and see just how easy it is to set up a basic pantograph using Quilt Path! Our fantastic computerized system is a perfect pairing with our APQS machines and very simple to use.

Tracey will take you through the set up process including tips on choosing the best design for a quilt, how to determine size, scaling and spacing the design for the best outcome.

2:30PM

Freehand Quilting Made Easy!

Let’s take a few simple shapes and turn them into simple yet impressive designs that can be used as edge to edge/allover quilting. We will also discuss the best way to ‘practice’ and some simple tools to use when designing your quilting.

4:00PM

Introduction to Ruler Work

Ruler work definitely takes your quilting to the next level and is an absolute must when custom quilting.  Tracey will show you how to safely and easily use rulers with the longarm. From basic stitching in the ditch to super complicated designs, working with rulers is so much fun!

June 21st

10:30AM

Introduction to Ruler Work

Ruler work definitely takes your quilting to the next level and is an absolute must when custom quilting.  Tracey will show you how to safely and easily use rulers with the longarm. From basic stitching in the ditch to super complicated designs, working with rulers is so much fun!

12:00PM

Loading a Longarm the EASY Way!

There are several ways to load a longarm.  Come and visit Tracey to learn about the different options.  Ensure a nice flat and even backing, even tension with all 3 layers and the decision to  floating the top or not. 

1:30PM

Quilt Path – Power Panto

Come and see just how easy it is to set up a basic pantograph using Quilt Path! Our fantastic computerized system is a perfect pairing with our APQS machines and very simple to use.

Tracey will take you through the set up process including tips on choosing the best design for a quilt, how to determine size, scaling and spacing the design for the best outcome.

3:00PM

Freehand Quilting Made Easy!

Let’s take a few simple shapes and turn them into simple yet impressive designs that can be used as edge to edge/allover quilting. We will also discuss the best way to ‘practice’ and some simple tools to use when designing your quilting.