I went to one class and had the same experience...not only ripping them out. I also have the 1/4 foot. there was only one other girl in my class and she had taken this class Three times and did all of her stuff at home. She was only there to be social which is fine but she kept saying we only have one more class after only 3 - the other issue was the classes were not everyweek sometimes two weeks apart sometimes 3 I stopped going and my unfinished top is in the closet. that was my one and only class I attempted. There are better teachers here on this board and friendly.