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We JUST celebrated our 25th anniversary! Come out and see us, it's worth the drive!

 (780) 354-3423
Store hours: Tuesday - Saturday

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Handi Quilter Mid and Longarm Machines


At Around the Block, we pride ourselves in featuring quality longarm quilting machines.

Handi Quilter offers many options to longarm quilting your own projects at home.
Come check out our floor models: Moxie, Capri and the Infinity.

Would you like a hands on experience with one of our floor models? Call us to book a session with one of our staff members, where they can walk you through the key features with your own small project.

Here are some great resources for your HandiQuilter Longarm:

HandiQuilter Longarm Comparison Chart 

HandiQuilter Machine Comparison

HandiQuilter recommendations for battery back up (UPS) & surge protection

Setting up your HandiQuilter Studio or Gallery Frame

How to use Leader Grips to load your fabric - video

ProStitcher Educational Video Tutorials

ProStitcher You-Tube Video Channel

Setting your tension on your HandiQuilter Longarm

Common Tension Issues

Which needle to use on your HandQuilter Longarm

HandiQuilter Warranty Information

Tablet compatibility for Pro-Stitcher Connect

Quilting from behind using Paper Pantographs
(we suggest using plastic template sheets on top of your paper pantographs, and the start and end points, to make your markings - keeps your papers mark free!)

HandiQuilter Short & Sweet Video Link
HandiQuilter Minute Motif Video Link
HandiQuilter Handi Tips Video Link
HandiQuilter Watch and Learn Video Link















Handi Quilter Featured Models


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We love Thursdays! Why? That is when our emails are automatically sent out!

These emails are independent of each other, so if you only want to know about classes, then only check that box.
Except for my blog, the other three are automated and routinely go out on time!

If you have "unsubscribed" from any of these automated emails in the past, this is where you can sign back up for them. Unfortunately, we are not able to bypass and do the "re" subscribing for you. (Absolutely no judgment here! I know what it is like to have a really full inbox and ya just wanna trim it down! But we would be super happy if you resubscribe once your inbox is manageable again.) Keep reading to find out how to re-subsrcibe to our Constant Contact managed blog/email newsletters.

1st Thursday: New Products - what came in last month that is new (or at least new to our store)

3rd Thursday: Upcoming Classes
4th Thursday: What is on Sale

You will also notice a special interest email sign up for Longarming - we have a few things up our sleeve on this one. 
If you are a longarmer (or considering a purchase) make sure to click this one off  - that way you will be included in on those emails. It could be anything from great resources, upcoming specials on supplies or machines, etc.

We anticipate that the Longarm specific email will come out a few times a year.

Our blog/email newsletters use a different marketing system that doesn't communicate well with our system at the till. SO, if you feel like you had signed up for our blog/email newsletters but aren't receiving them - click here to re-register with our Constant Contact newsletter system to make sure these land in your mailbox!


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~ Erin