Annie, I have one machine and do everything on it. It is at least 18 yrs. old. I think you need to do what is best for you and not listen to someone about how they THINK it should all be done. This teacher sounds like one that has the attitude that her way is the only way. I have a hubby like that. lol

Thankfully, the instructor at my first quilting class told me there's no such thing as THE ONLY way to do something in quilting. She said it's ment to be enjoyed. Learn what works for you and have fun.

Sadly, teachers like that can ruin a person for the joy of the process. I'd say, take whatever information works for you and loose the rest.

Welcome to the QB!!! And Heavens, it is a wonder you still want to join us after that "teacher" trying to tell you those things. Just use your common sense and you will do fine. Go to some local quilt shows and look at quilts and get some ideas of how a completed quilt should look and you will get educated fast. HTH

If you are not having any problems with how you were doing things then I would not change. One thing I always do is wash the fabrics.

I always say take what you need and leave the rest there.

I also am new...I try new things but I do what works best for me

I've taken classes from several national quilters. Some pre wash some don't.

Why would you not pull the bobbin thread up???? If you pull it up you don't get thread snot. Roll or scrunch, whatever works. I've never done bias binding. It's really only necessary for curves. No matter how well basted something is if you're doing straight line quilting you need a walking foot.

A sewing machine is a sewing machine. It actually can't tell what you're doing. If the machine will do what you want it to then it's fine. Extension tables are really helpful for lots of things.

The best thing to do with people like that is smile and agree and then go on and do what you want. There really and truly isn't just one way or one right way to do anything in quilting.

Basically "nod and wave boys, nod and wave." Extra points if you know what movie that comes from!

That doesn't sound like a very smart teacher. Quilting is like cooking. It's an art and YOU are your only judge. Anyone who says something "must" be a particular way, just isn't very smart.

Madagascar - but it's SMILE and wave. :)

I couldn't keep quiet if a teacher gave me that line of do's and don't's. I wouldn't trust anything else she told me either. Perhaps she was trying to sell you on a new machine, one that doesn't use a walking foot?

LOL, the instructor was on something!!!!!!!!! I'd ask for my money back. Quilting is simple straight stitches------------which can be done by hand, by cheap (new or old) machines or the fanciest machine available. Or any where in between.