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How To Choose the Right Retailer for your Longarm Purchase

How To Choose the Right Retailer for your Longarm Purchase

You’re ready to take the plunge into longarm quilting. It’s a significant decision and a big investment. You’ve done some research and narrowed down your choices when it comes to which machine you think will be the best fit for you. Choosing the right retailer is just as crucial as selecting the machine itself. In […]

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How to Maintain your Longarm Machine

How to Maintain your Longarm Machine

Once you have your shiny new Handi Quilter longarm machine all set up in your studio and you are getting familiar with how to use it, you’ll also want to know how to care for it, so that it continues to run in tip-top shape for many years to come. So in this blog post […]

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Machine Comparison: Should I Buy the HQ Amara or the HQ Infinity

Machine Comparison: Should I Buy the HQ Amara or the HQ Infinity

Today on the blog, I’m answering the question, “Should I buy the Amara or Infinity longarm machine?” Let’s do a machine comparison. If you are ready to dive into longarm quilting, you’ll want to purchase the exactly right machine for YOU. Having a machine comparison will be super-helpful. Longarm quilting machines are a significant investment and […]

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21 Tips for Your Trip to Houston Quilt Festival

Houston Quilt Festival, the quilt show of all quilt shows, here in the USA. Are you going to attend this year? In this post I’m sharing 21 tips to get the most out of your time at the show. Why I’m qualified Hi, I’m Mary Beth Krapil, Handi Quilter National Educator. This year will be […]

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Take a Tour at Handi Quilter | Schedule Your Tour

Take a Tour at Handi Quilter | Schedule Your Tour

Hello friend! Are you interested in taking a tour at Handi Quilter in North Salt Lake?  We’d love to have you!  Below, you’ll find all of the information you need to schedule your tour! Schedule Your Tour – Walk-Ins Welcome! While we welcome last-minute tours (come on by!), it is a good idea to schedule […]

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What’s the Difference Between Pro-Stitcher Premium and Pro-Stitcher Lite?

What’s the Difference Between Pro-Stitcher Premium and Pro-Stitcher Lite?

We get this question a lot! So, today on the blog I’ll share the differences between Pro-Stitcher Premium and Pro-Stitcher Lite. Why I’m qualified to compare Pro-Stitcher Premium and Pro-Stitcher Lite Hi, I’m Mary Beth Krapil, Handi Quilter National Educator. I’ve been quilting with Pro-Stitcher since it first came out in 2003. We call that […]

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Machine Comparison – Should I Buy the MOXIE or the AMARA?

Machine Comparison – Should I Buy the MOXIE or the AMARA?

Today on the blog, I’m answering the question, “Should I buy the Moxie or Amara longarm machine?” Let’s do a machine comparison. If you are ready to dive into longarm quilting, you’ll want to purchase the exactly right machine for YOU. Having a machine comparison will be super-helpful. Longarm quilting machines are a significant investment and […]

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Longarm Quilting Classes in Kansas – 2024 Guide

Longarm Quilting Classes in Kansas – 2024 Guide

Are you looking for longarm quilting classes in Kansas?  Well then, friend, you’re in the right place!  We put together this guide PACKED with information on where to learn to use a longarm quilting machine in Kansas. Longarm Classes Near Me – in Kansas! The quilt shops and businesses listed here are trusted resources for […]

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Longarm Quilting Classes in Utah – 2024 Guide

Longarm Quilting Classes in Utah – 2024 Guide

Hello quilter friends! If you’ve landed on this page, it’s because you’re trying to figure out where to take longarm classes (longarm quilting classes, that is) in Utah! Longarm Classes Near Me When it comes to finding longarm classes in Utah, we’ve divided this post roughly by area. The quilt shops and businesses listed are […]

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3 Mistakes New Quilters Make (and how to avoid them!) | Updated August 2024

3 Mistakes New Quilters Make (and how to avoid them!) | Updated August 2024

Today on the blog, we’re discussing the most common mistakes new quilters make. New longarm quilters often encounter a few common pitfalls. In quilting, it is totally normal to make mistakes (and learn from them!), but our hope today is that we can help you avoid the most common ones. So you can focus on […]

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