Episode 56 · Denise Fried
How Denise Fried Built a Thriving Longarm Quilting Business While Working Full-Time
Denise Fried shares her journey of starting a longarm quilting business, balancing work, pricing, and building a loyal customer base.
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Episode 30 · Jami Goto
How Jami Goto Built a Thriving Longarm Quilting Business: 14 Years of Lessons
Veteran longarmer Jami Goto shares her journey, pricing, workflow, and customer lessons for starting a longarm quilting business.
Episode 63 · Lisa Totty
Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Lessons from Lisa Totty’s First Year
Oklahoma quilter Lisa Totty shares her first-year journey, from research and studio build to pricing and workflow.
Episode 49 · Karna Lackey
How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting: Lessons from Karna Lackey’s High-Volume Shop
Veteran longarmer Karna Lackey shares her real-world pricing, workflow, and customer practices for a thriving quilting business.
Episode 39 · Shanon Peters & Sue Burnett
How Busy Bee Quilt Shop Built a Thriving Longarm Quilting Business in New Zealand
Shanon Peters and Sue Burnett of Busy Bee Quilt Shop share how they started and scaled their longarm quilting business in Wellington, NZ.
Episode 59 · Jerry Peterson
How Jerry Peterson Added Longarm Quilting to a Quilt Shop After 21 Years
Jerry Peterson shares how he added longarm quilting to his established quilt shop, covering pricing, workflow, and lessons learned.