Finishing quilts on a domestic sewing machine is possible, but it is so much more enjoyable on a longarm machine. With a longarm, you can spend less time adjusting fabric, and more time enjoying the flow of the thread, the creativity of making perfect patterns. Making the jump from a machine with a shorter throat space can feel overwhelming. There are so many tech...

Chris has a way of making every video feel comfortable and familiar. He’s always dressed in a short-sleeve button up shirt made from fun, patterned quilting fabric. A rainbow array of spools and rulers make a topical map out of the pegboard over his shoulder, and when he dives into how-tos, tips and tricks, or current projects, he makes you feel like a friend&m...

Your longarm quilting journey starts here, Home-Based Quilter! Maybe you’ve been paying a professional longarmer to finish your quilts or finishing quilts on a domestic machine—either way, longarm quilting can have a bit of a learning curve. To make the whole process a little smoother and less intimidating, we’ve compiled five tips to help you ge...

Whether you’re just starting out as a longarm quilter, or you’re getting ready to send your quilt to a professional longarmer, these are the steps you should take to get the best possible results when finishing your quilt. Like most things, preparation goes a long way when it comes to longarm quilting. You can dive right in, but having a solid foundation...

Grace Company’s digital education team has come together to make a list of our all-time favorite quilt patterns. If you’re looking for a summer project to keep you occupied—and in the comfort of your air conditioning—you’ve come to the right place. Each of our digital educators (Jenna, Sabrina, and Angelique) have picked their top thr...

The Most Affordable Way to Start Longarm Quilting Let’s face it, longarm quilting has a pretty high barrier to entry. Longarm machines can cost thousands of dollars, and then you have to buy a quilting frame on top of that. All-in, buying your own quilting setup can easily cost more than $20,000. At Grace Company, we believe that everyone should be able t...

Let the games begin, Home-Based Quilters!  Our annual summer camp event is coming up on July 12th, 2024. This year, we’ve themed our event around the famous global sporting event. We’ll be celebrating quilting with a series of nail-biting competitions where Grace Company employees will go head-to-head to show off their quilting skills…or th...

If you're a beginning quilter, fancy piece-heavy patterns can seem overwhelming and overly-complicated. Hey, even if you're an experienced quilter, using the basics in creative ways with different fabric combinations or intricate longarm quilting designs can still be a worth-while quilting endeavor. We're here to tell you that you don't need to overthink your next qu...

“Quilting is for everyone.” That’s what Jackie has written as her bio on TikTok, and it’s at the core of her quilting journey. Jackie taught herself to quilt more than ten years ago through YouTube and Pinterest tutorials, and now she’s taken to social media to help others do the same. In her videos, Jackie works through a variety...

Choosing a favorite from every quilt you’ve made can feel like choosing between your children. So, naturally, we made our digital educators choose between them anyway.    “Ahhh! It is so hard to pick just one!” Jenna said. “I feel like I pour my entire being into most of the quilts I make.”   Angelique...