Craftsy Classes
 

I don't have a LQS that gives classes less than 75 miles away. What do you all think of Craftsy classes? Are they worth the money? I thought they were kind of pricey, but don't have anything to compare them with. Let me know what you think.

I took Carol Doak's paper piecing class when it was on sale, and thought it was well worth the money. You get several free patterns with the class, and watching her demonstrate her techniques was very helpful to me even though I thought I already knew how to paper piece.

Edited to add that I noticed that she answered questions pretty quickly.

I love the Craftsy classes. Sometimes you can go to the instructors web site and get a discount on their class.

I took Leah Day's class and it was great.

There have been ads for free Craftsy classes on board. I am running XP on my computer so I can't use their website.

I have taken many classes on Craftsy. Each class taught me something, if not many things. Well worth the $. The classes frequently go on sale.

I took a FMQing class and I thought it was wonderful. What is really great is you have it to refer back to for quite awhile!!!!

I've taken many Craftsy classes, and I just love them! They are so useful and pertinent to what you're doing (or trying to do!) I always sign up for the free BOM class, and they are great because each block teaches you a new skill. Right now they're on sale, so I'd take advantage of that. I've only bought courses that were on sale or free.

you can watch and rewatch the craftsy classes so that makes them a good bargain especially if they are on sale. if you don't like a class write and get a refund. I know longarm classes in my area run around $150 so I really like taking the craftsy class from Kimmy Brunner for templates and rulers. I took one of Angela Walters, too. I like Cindy Needham's classes.

I don't know about your area, but in ours classes run about $15/hr and you are getting less instruction as you have a class full and many different levels or expertise so the teacher is addressing those as well as giving you instruction. So for a class on a particular quilt the classes run about $90 (two 2 hr sessions) and you can't rewind those or view later. I think the Craftsy classes are well worth the money They have sales every so often wait and sign up for one then and see how you like it.

I Love Craftsy. Usually get them on sale. If you put a class on the wish list, when it comes on sale, they let you know. Love there classes, besides showing how to do a project, it also gives you free written instructions plus the patterns.

I've taken several classes and learned from them, enjoyed them too. And I've gone back to them for review. Craftsy has a money back guaranty, so if you don't think you have gotten your money's worth, you can get a refund. I started a class that I thought would be for longarm quilters, and it turned out to be taught on a DSM. I wasn't interested in that one, but got a prompt refund. As others have pointed out, there are frequent sales. I haven't always cared for the free classes, but hey - they're free!

I highly recommend craftsy classes. Cindy Needhams are my favorite for machine quilting. I love being able to go back to them anytime I want. I have taken many, and all have been good. Some are better than others, just depends on what you want to learn

I'm a Craftsy fan and have enjoyed many of the classes. It's too far for me to travel for quilting lessons and with my memory not being what it used to be, it's nice to be able to repeat anytime you wish. The classes are well worth the $, in my opinion.

I love the Craftsy classes! I get them when they are on sale and pay $19.99 or less per class. That is less expensive than books I used to purchase. I like the fact that I can watch them in my sewing room at any hour of the day or night. I don't have to pack things up and take them to my LQS. Also, I can watch them over and over if I need to. If you don't like the cost, sign up for free classes such as the 2012 and 2013 BOM. I learned quite a bit from those two classes. This week, I got a holder for my iPad that puts it at eye level so that I can watch Leah Day as I practice her FMQ.

I like them but for some reason, I cannot sit through a class. I just hate watching long video on the computer. I wish they had a roku channel.

I love the Craftsy classes because I can go back and re-view a section at any time. I do it often, too. I think they are really worth the money, and since they run so many sales, I have picked up a good array of classes for less than the cost of a couple classes at the LQS.

I've taken three Craftsy classes, all of which I got on sale for between $10 and $15. Two of the classes came with downloadable eBooks that were worth more than the price of the class. I love it that I can return to any class or any lesson at any time. To me this is the type of thing that justifies the expense of owning a computer and the resulting monthly internet access fees.

Like the old commercial said: Try it, you'll like it! (That was Alka Seltzer, wasn't it?)

I have taken many Craftsy classes from several different instructors.

Advantages: You can work at your own pace. If you missed something, you can go back and take the lesson again, which is something that you cannot do when you get home from an in person class and realize you missed some important information.

Disadvantage: I miss the comaraderie one has in a live class and sometimes you need someone to correct something you are doing.

There are several free classes where many techniques are taught which you can try out. Any in person class I have taken has been far more expensive. Give one a try and see what you think.

I like the classes but wait for them to have a big sale ($19.99 )…I have taken a couple of Jennie Doan's classes and really like them…...

I have bought their classes and love them. I get them free or on sale.

I still use my XP computer and always get the Craftsy ads and can see their website quite well. Craftsy started back in the XP days so I'd give it a try again.

I have taken many of their classes. Some when they were on sale. I have found that
they are cheaper than some classes I have seen advertised. Have learned lot.

Yes they are nice, but wait for the sales when they are half priced, never pay full price, and when they are like cheap like 20 dollars buy a few. I like ann petersen( I am in the curves class and the beyond FMQ class), I took applique by machine class, the fat quarter class, so far I like them all. Best thing is if you have a problem they refund your money. One of the instructors in one of the sewing classes wasn't answering my questions, they refunded my money, let me keep the class, and made the professor respond to me within a few days. You can read the reviews and they will usually tell you how a class is geared

Craftsy is high quality online instruction and worth the money, especially if you don't have face-to-face classes in your area!

I'm a Craftsy kid too. That's where I learnt to free motion quilt and now I'm into a longarm. Will always be grateful to them but I've not bought a class at full price yet - always only on special, which is frequent enough to wait. I particularly like the annual sampler BOM as it's often a new take on the traditional blocks. It has extended me and allowed me to start thinking of new ways of doing other things too. The fact that you can stop and start or redo it over and over is great. Sometimes I just go have a read of the comments too. Go for it, I say.

I love the craftsy classes I have enrolledin 25+ and the best part is they are yours forever once you enroll. I have reused the block of the month classes several times and they were free classes to start with! :-D:-D

Craftsy is amazing...there are different areas besides quilting...there are classes for knitting crocheting, cake decorating, sewing and so on....you get the picture, smile. As a hard of hearing person, I love the closed captioning! Not all classes are closed captioned, but they eventually will be. Instead of a streaming of words across the bottom of the video, there is a rolling text below the video, so it does not interfere with the picture. The words are highlighted in yellow as the instructor speaks them. If you buy a class that is not closed captioned, and it gets closed captioned later, it will be available the next time you use it. You don't have to do anything. I always buy my classes on sale.

I've enrolled in about 10 and really enjoy them. I want to take others to improve my general sewing skills. Also there are some art classes I want to take. I used to draw and would like to get back into that.

I have taken several of the Craftsy classes and most are very good. The classes are basically formulated for beginner classes so the instructor goes over every little thing a couple of times.

I don't really see the need for Craftsy classes. There are many, many FREE videos on u-tube and you can pick and choose which ones you think will be beneficial to you. I purchased one class from Craftsy and thought it was sort of a dud. Will not likely purchase any more.

Try a free class to get a feel for them. They also have sales occasionally where you can get classes for $9.99 and $14.99. You can view them as many times as you wish anytime day or night.

I also like the Craftsy classes. I have purchased several when they were on sale. Now someone needs to sell me the time to do them LOL! Seriously, I like that they are always there and I will be able to watch them when I get some time. I really want to find the time to do the one on Color and start there.

I have signed up for several Craftsy classes and have learned a great deal from them. My favorites have been the ones from Cindy Needham because I identify with her philosophy and I like the things she makes. I also have enjoyed the Color class and have learned a whole new perspective about color-good for me. However, it has been the most time consuming because I have done the learning exercises and that takes time. I always print out the materials and have them in a notebook. Some classes take me a long to do because I like to do the exercises recommended I'm working on Carol Doak's paper piecing right now. I always buy them on sale and I love not having to pack up stuff and go somewhere.

i have taken a few classes when they are on sale, i thought they were worth the money. I always learn from them.

I really like their classes and the price isn't too bad and try to get them when they are on sale. They always have quite a few free classes that I enjoy.
Try signing up for one of their free classes first and go from there. Really liked the BOM 2012 and 2013 (still available) but not really into the 2014 class yet. Once you take a class its available for every.

Love Craftsy classes!

I purchased a couple of the classes and what I like was the ability to go back and refer repeatedly to the class.

The classes I've taken have been good. I wait until they are sale instead of paying full price. I would recommend you listen to the trailer Craftsy posts re. the class to make sure you enjoy the instructor. I have one whose voice drives me nuts. I wish I had known that before I signed up.

I've taken all the Free Block of the Month Quilting classes and have been very pleased...can stop and start the video if I need to look closer, can do step by step and I've made blocks that I NEVER would have attempted and have been very happy with the classes