Tension Headache

I’ve got a cure for your tension headache. Tension is the first thing you need to learn when starting out with longarm quilting. It’s not hard to learn. Many quilters […]

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More Tools for Tension

More Tools for Tension

Last week we learned about the Towa gauge, the best tool for help setting your bobbin tension. There are a few other simple tools I use when adjusting and monitoring […]

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Threads, Needles, and Tension

Threads, Needles, and Tension

There is a handy one-page document here.   Download it. Print it. Laminate it. Hang it up near your machine. It’s good information when you are experiencing issues with Threads, […]

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Using the TOWA Guage

Using the TOWA Guage

Have you book-marked the 6 Steps to Perfect Tension post? The #1 question we get here at Handi Quilter is about tension. It takes a little practice to get skillful […]

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6 Steps to Perfect Tension

6 Steps to Perfect Tension

Perfect tension – it is the #1 skill you should learn when starting your longarm quilting journey. Tension can either make or break your quilting results. It can be scary […]

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Tension Headache

I’ve got a cure for your tension headache. Tension is the first thing you need to learn when starting out with longarm quilting. It’s not hard to learn. Many quilters […]

Read More