Tension Tips for an APQS Longarm

Checking your Tension is simplified in this video with Sheridan Carter. One of the first things to do when changing out the threads on your longarm is to check and see how the top thread and bobbin thread relate to each other. This is known as a tug of war between the two threads. Join Sheridan in the studio at Sheridan Kay Quilting APQS/Hendersonville in Hendersonville, NC were she is a representative for APQS.

[@tammysoelberg1150]

Thank you so much for sharing this information! It makes so much more sense now on how to check & adjust my tension!

[@sheridankayquilting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WhiTor1]

This is an excellent tension lesson. Thank you so much. I really like the illustrations with your fingers. That visual is helpful to me. I also really like the pull test and that makes a lot of sense. This is one of the best tension lessons I’ve seen. I’m determined to conquer this issue! 😊

[@sheridankayquilting]

I’m happy you found it helpful!

[@janekaman7664]

I love your lessons! Focused and to the point. Easy to follow your directions. Thank you!

[@sheridankayquilting]

Thank you!

[@lisabradley3737]

Marvelous teaching Sheridan!!! Thanks so very much!! This is most helpful!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏💜

[@sheridankayquilting]

You are so welcome!

[@sharimullin828]

Thank you for this video!

[@sheridankayquilting]

You are so welcome!

[@sheridankayquilting]

Enjoy!

[@sheilakristynik608]

Great lesson !!

[@sheridankayquilting]

Glad you liked it!

[@donnamullinax427]

Excellent visual using your hands to explain upper and lower tension. I’ve saved this video for future reference.

[@sheridankayquilting]

Awesome, thank you!

[@elizabethdeel5984]

Thank you for sharing this information. It’s a great reminder of checking tension.

[@sheridankayquilting]

Happy you like it!

[@user-ev7gq7ys3n]

Great video

[@sheridankayquilting]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@billdemoise3845]

Very informative and logically presented material. Enjoy your simple explanations. Great material for beginner or refresher for advanced user.

[@sheridankayquilting]

Many thanks!

[@joannahunsucker7733]

Sew many great tips and reminders!!!! Thank You!

[@sheridankayquilting]

Glad you like them!

[@duanecarpentier1529]

Another great video!!

[@sheridankayquilting]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amybird2]

Thanks Sheridan!

[@sheridankayquilting]

You are welcome, miss you! Wide backing sale starting soon!

[@shadhalawatia9065]

Thank you 🙏

[@sheridankayquilting]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jeannebarringer4926]

This was so helpful to me- understanding all the adjustments and how the thread “feels”! You are so thorough in your explanations! Thank you!!!

[@sheridankayquilting]

So happy you found the videos helpful!

[@shadhalawatia9065]

I have top thread breakage😫 i will try your tip, hop it will work 😘

[@sheridankayquilting]

Did it work?

[@mskazooli]

Do you have a video showing the various ways to thread the Millie machine? I accidentally unthreaded my machine without tying the threads together and can't seem to get it threaded without the result being thread breakage! Help!! And thanks for the information in this video!

[@sheridankayquilting]

I have a video showing threading an APQS Freedom which would be exactly like your Millie is threaded. Hope you find it helpful.

[@maryanne2500]

I just found this video. I have a second hand handiquilter sit down. I never knew about the magnetic bobbins! Is that true for any brand? Wow game changer.

[@sheridankayquilting]

You should give them a try!

[@lizmeyering3157]

I have a lucey, I thought my bobbin has to go counter clockwise.

[@sheridankayquilting]

Pretty sure your Lucey will like clockwise.

[@lizmeyering3157]

@@sheridankayquilting thank you, I did clockwise, it,s sews much better.