I think the total cost of the class for a beginner should be under $100. Theyy shouldn't be REQUIRED to spend anything other than the cost of the class if they didn't want to. Not required to use what the store sells. And if they want to hand stitch that should be ok, also. In this economy if a beginner wanted or needed to start quilting with needle and thread and scissors plus fabric and cost of the class it should be all right. After all, there's no college credit being given so it shouldn't cost what a college class does.
Last edited by TanyaL; 01-27-2012 at 10:47 AM.