Machines and equipment

Choosing, financing and paying off a longarm, computerized vs hand-guided, and studio setup.

Episode 39 · Shanon Peters & Sue Burnett

Shanon Peters and Sue Burnett of Busy Bee Quilt Shop share how they started and scaled their longarm quilting business in Wellington, NZ.

$110 queen edge-to-edge · 900–1,200 quilts a year

Episode 34 · Alex Wilhelm

Alex Wilhelm shares the real story of starting a longarm quilting business, from buying equipment to finding customers and overcoming setbacks.

2.1–2.2 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · 5–10 ¢/sq in per sq in custom

Episode 42 · Vivs Laliberte & Russ Lee

Veteran quilters Vivs Laliberte and Russ Lee share hard-won advice on starting and sustaining a longarm quilting business.

300–350 quilts a year · 3–4 weeks turnaround

Episode 53 · Jackie Paulson & Carrie Radloff

Learn how to finance your longarm machine and set your quilting business up for success, with real-world advice from industry lenders.

20 years in business