patricej

i don't watch "teachers" whose own work is sloppy.
they are not qualified and waste my time.

i have seen only one video in which the demonstrator stopped because she made a mistake.
she showed it close up.
she explained how it went wrong.
she showed how to fix it.
she is a teacher. we need more like her.

i agree that it would be refreshing to see tutorials (whether written or on video) in which the demonstrator used a basic machine and basic tools. it would also be nice to hear them admit how many times they practiced the technique being demonstrated before they became proficient.

i almost fell over laughing about the stippling demonstration. everything looks easier if you're only working on a place mat using a wide throat machine. i want to see them struggle with a queen size quilt and a 6" throat. then i'll trust their "expertise."