Long Arm Rentals
Longarm Rental at The Stitchery
Finish Your Quilt with Confidence!
Ready to finish that quilt you've been working on?
At The Stitchery, we make longarm quilting approachable and enjoyable.
Whether you're brand new to longarm quilting or an experienced quilter looking for studio time, our APQS longarm machines give you the space, support, and flexibility to finish your quilts your way.
Choose your machine, reserve your time, and let’s get quilting!
How Much Rental Time Will I Need?
Every quilt is different, but these are good general guidelines:
| Quilt Size | Estimated Rental Time |
|---|---|
| Baby Quilt | 2 hours |
| Lap Quilt | 2 hours |
| Twin Quilt | 3 hours |
| Full Quilt | 4 hours |
| Queen Quilt | 5 hours |
| King Quilt | 7 hours |
These are estimates only. Your quilting design, quilting speed, and experience level will affect the amount of time needed.
Rental Certification
Before renting either of our longarms, you must complete our Rental Certification Class.
This hands-on class will familiarize you with the machine, loading system, pantograph setup, bobbin loading, and basic quilting process.
If you would like to use Lucey with QuiltPath, you will also need to complete our separate QuiltPath Certification Class.
Our goal is to make sure you leave your certification class feeling comfortable and confident enough to enjoy your rental time.
Rental Information
Certified quilters may rent our APQS longarms for a minimum of 2 hours.
We recommend booking in advance to reserve the time that works best for you. Rental sessions are available throughout the week during scheduled morning and afternoon time slots.
If you anticipate needing more than four hours, please reserve enough time when booking so you can finish your quilt without feeling rushed.
Before Your Rental
Please arrive with these items not sandwiched together as we load them individually:
- Quilt top
- Backing (10" bigger on each side than quilt top)**also available to purchase at The Stitchery
- Batting (10" bigger on each side than quilt top)**also available to pjurchase at The Stitchery
You are welcome to use our paper pantographs or bring your own.
You may also bring your own quilting rulers and use hand-guided/free-motion techniques during your rental.
Please Watch Before Your Rental Time
Loading a quilt can be one of the trickiest parts of longarm quilting, so we recommend watching this video before each rental session as a refresher.
Watch: Loading Your Quilt on a Longarm
This video was created by our friend Tracey Russell of Whirls & Swirls Quilting in Ontario. Our loading process is slightly different, but the video provides a helpful overview and refresher.
Valet Loading Service
Would you rather arrive and start quilting?
Our Valet Loading Service is available for $20 per quilt.
Simply bring your quilt top, batting, and backing to The Stitchery ahead of your rental appointment, and we'll have your quilt loaded and ready for you.
You may also bring your quilt with you at the time of your appointment and request valet loading.
[CLICK HERE TO BOOK RENTAL CERTIFICATION CLASS]
If you have any trouble booking online, please call us at 423-458-1566.
Prefer to Have Us Quilt It for You?
That's easy too!
If you'd rather leave the quilting to us, The Stitchery offers professional longarm quilting services.
The Stitchery is excited to be part of your quilting journey. Whether you quilt it yourself or let us do the quilting for you, we're here to help you get that quilt across the finish line!