Thread: On line quilting classes

Another terrific site for online classes is Quilt University. Now in their 11th year, they even have a free sample class (borders) that you can try so you can test the format. http://www.quiltuniversity.com/index.html
Their class catalog. http://www.quiltuniversity.com/catalog.htm

I have taken online classes at Quilt University a few times; they do classes that "meet" once a week for several weeks depending on the class.

The good: the instruction has been very good on the classes I have taken. A new post with instructions and pictures goes up once a week with a step to carry out at home, and there is a discussion forum for chatting about your work. You send in photos of your progress; they are posted in a class webpage open to all the students. The teacher comments on your photos, answers questions and works with you on problems you're having. The weekly posts can be saved to your computer; they stay up on the website for a while after the class ends. I very much enjoyed the class on designing Hawaiian applique and treasure the quilt I made for it.

The bad: I signed up for a couple of classes (you sign up and pay in advance) and when they started I was just in a bad time or headspace for doing the class. There's no penalty for just reading along without participating, but I felt I'd wasted my money.

I'd sign up with them again if it was a class I really wanted to learn, scheduled at a time when I knew I'd be free to participate fully and get maximum value out of it. They also have a forum for student chat which is open to everyone, though it's a bit kludgy (threaded posts in one huge forum last time I looked.)

p.s. Ghostrider: great minds think alike, and post at the same time, too!

I signed up for one on FMQ and love it. Lots of tips to help me out.

I took a quick look. They have a money back guarantee. I'd give it a shot especially since you can get for less right now. The only problem I've had with online classes is that you have to stress to family members that this is CLASS TIME that you have PAID FOR. In fact, I may sign up for Judy Martin's class on quick strip paper piecing since I am paper piecing deficient.

My primary disadvantage for this class is that my computer is on a different floor. Fortunately, I do have a Netbook and home Wi Fi. An advantage is that the Craftsy class appears to be better geared towards 'work at your own pace' rather than completely something week by week (which, I know, is hard for some people - life gets in the way).

I've taken the several of the classes and was able to purchase them on sale for $19.99. I especially like the Stupendous Stitching class. The best part of the classes are that you can watch them at your on pace 24/7 and if you not satisfied you can get your money back. The instructors are great.