Longarm threading tips with Myrna Ficken

April 1, 2025

APQS retailer and educator Myrna Ficken shares tips for threading your APQS longarm quilting machine. A proper thread path helps eliminate tension issues and thread breaks during quilting.

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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