Who takes classes at Craftsy?
 

They are having a sale right now and I'm sitting here wondering if I should sign up for a couple.

Any recommendations?

They have terrific classes! I have taken 3. Excellent support if I have problems.

I LOVE Craftsy. I have taken a bundle, and have the projects hanging on the wall behind me.
Stupendous Stitching was my favorite.
The Painted Quilt class and Pictorial quilting classes were great.
I really enjoyed Thread Painting.
The Quick Strip Paper Piecing was great.

I haven't taken Leah Day's class, but I think it would be great for a free motion beginner (I just used her youtube videos when I was learning- Craftsy wasn't available.)

I didn't love the Cloth Dyeing class- most of that was available on the internet, but I did learn some stuff, so it wasn't too bad.

I've done some of the sewing classes too, and for me those are hit or miss. I prefer the quilting classes.

I have purchased one class. I have been considering getting back into garment sewing, so I bought a pattern fitting class and I learned quite a lot. Craftsy has free quilting classes. Why don't you check out the free classes and see if you like the format. If you do,you can then purchase. Give it a try!

Jump in and take the plunge, you won't regret it. I've taken several of the classes and my favorite like stated before is Stupendous Stitches. You can also try the free BOM which is great. The best part of taking any class, is that you can watch it 24/7 and their is always support from the instructor and students. Of course if you're not satisfied you can get a full refund.

I have pretty mixed feelings about Craftsy quilting classes. Of the 4 classes I have signed up for, I asked for a refund on one, because it was mislabeled as being for everyone and in fact was really only for long-arm quilters, and stopped listening to a second, because it was a frequent advertisement for the teacher's specialty rulers...

So that is about a 50% success rate.

On the whole, I think I prefer Quilt University's classes, but it really is a question of personal taste. I love Leah Day, but prefer to go to her website directly!

This is a REALLY good sale. I've purchased 3 classes, and I'm unconventional in that I watch the lessons but don't necessarily do the entire project. I have both Leah Day and Ann Petersen's free motion quilting classes, and by watching them, it was enough for me to take their techniques and try real FMQ on a small quilt and it turned out okay! What's nice is that you can watch it over and over, and the teachers really do respond to your questions. I usually learn by reading books, and it was helpful to watch someone actually doing the FMQ. They post some (not all though) reviews of the classes. I'm thinking about purchasing another class.

I took the class on hand quilting, by Andi Perejda. I thought it was great. I know how to hand quilt but I did pick up some hints.

Janet

I took Design It, Quilt It and loved it. Learned quite a bit. Signed up for a second class, Quilting Negative Space, but have only watched the first lesson. I think they are worth the $$$, especially love the fact that I can watch them over and over again.

Wonderful...wonderful and you have interaction with lovely people learning just like you. I began with their free BOM 2012 and since have purchased 7 other classes. Have watched videos several times as refreshers. Jump right in the water is fine. Also taking the 2013 BOM with Laura

Judy in Phx, AZ

Good to know that the results are mostly positive. I bought a gift certificate for two classes and decided to gift it to myself! Haven't decided on which yet but am leaning to some FMQ classes.

I have bought a lot of the quilting classes. I have enjoyed all of them so far. It's great to have the instruction anytime I want it and even at full price it's cheaper then going to a class at a quilt shop or guild.

I've signed up for a few and so far have not been disappointed. I like the fact that you can go back and review at anytime.

The classes are always available as long as you have internet access. I kind of wish I could download the classes and save on my computer as I don't always have internet access during the summer months.

I purchased Quilting With Templates with Kin Brunner and I loved it. It is a very good class showing you ins and outs of quilting with rulers, marking your quilts etc. Worth every penny. And yes, i did buy her rulers because i find them exxeptionally helpful and very versatile. Although there are some benefits gor all quikters, this class is the best if you have a LA machine or a DSM on a frame.
I also took 2012 BOM which is great especially considering that it is free. In the beginning, It is not on a professional level as the paid classes, but it does get there. It was good never the less. Great quilt project.
I am taking 2013 BOM and so far I am liking it. The instructor is very good and has many great tips which are new to many and helpful refreshers for others.
I am eyeing Angela Walters courses. I have her book so I am not sure how much overlap (if any) is there. Good luck!

I've taken several and have loved them all!

I enjoyed Machine Quilting Negative Space. Even though the instructor is on a long arm, all of the theories and tips she went over were equally applicable to any type of FMQ (I'm using her tips on a regular DSM).

I love my Craftsy quilting classes. I have 3 free ones and 3 purchased ones. I love being able to watch again and again and the 30 second repeat is very handy. I took the plunge on paper piecing with Peggy Martin's Strip Piecing class - it is GREAT, I highly recommend it, and that led me to investigate Carol Doak. Both are awesome. When I first heard about paper piecing I thought "no way, I would never want to do that" had to eat those words! I agree with others, try one of the free classes to get a feel for the format. I love going to "class" without 1] packing up, 2] hurrying to keep up in the class and get all I can from it, and 3] going to class in my jammies at midnight if I feel like it! I love going to face to face classes occasionally too, but for concentrated learning of new techniques I LOVE this online format. By the way, Carol Doak will have a Craftsy class that I believe will be offered starting in March.

I'm taking Kimmy Bruners class and love it.Well worth the money!!

I have signed up for 3 Craftsy classes, what I like is that you can go back time and time again , it is like having your own personal teacher,
Right there with you. I would absolutely recommend anyone signing up for a class

I'm enrolled in 4 classes (all free). The BOM's for 2012 (that was an accident as I was trying to sign up for 2013 & had a senior moment) and the BOM for 2013. Also 2 tote making classes. I'm really enjoying them & like others have said the ability to see them anytime & over & over again. I probably watched the Feb.2013 BOM class 4x while making those blocks!
Try a free class & see how you like it.

Have purchased classes but am waiting until my next project before watching. Looking forward to assistance and tips from them.

Thank you for asking the question. I have not done one yet but received a coupon from Jan Krentz this week for her class. It includes a downloadable version of her book. So I think I will try out a free one to see how it works with my computer and internet connection.

Thank you for all the feedback! I'm thinking about the ones that Jennie Doan is teaching.

I use them, and learn something each and every time! I think they are worth the money, especially when on sale.

I am enrolled in more than a dozen quilting classes. I haven't finished all of them; but have learned so much from each instructor. My first class was Jenny Doan's Quilting Quickly. I keep going back to that class and her Quilting Quickly 2 and making those easy quilts. I especially like the free BOM classes. I have learned to make blocks that I would never have tried without those classes. Now, I am finishing Chain of Stars Mystery Quilt. I am so thrilled with my quilt and I learned several time saving tips that will be so helpful when making future quilts. I'm a real Craftsy fan!

Like fanc36, I am also enrolled in more than a dozen classes both quilting and sewing. There are a few that I didn't enjoy, have received refunds on 3, but the majority I have really enjoyed.

I like *most* of the teachers but there are some that drive me crazy, I think that's a personal preference.

*TIP* If you don't like a class, give it a 2 star review and you will get a refund.

I'm trying the 2012 BOM. It's interesting and learning a couple of new things that I was curious about. I can't tell when the posts from the class questions and answers are dated. I looked at the 2013 BOM, can't figure out how to do that as a QAYG,so spaced it. Tried Leah Day's class - lost interest. I don't want to FMQ that way. I want the old stencils and I deal with one block at a time. I hate to say it, but some of the effusive language like "sweet, cute, darling" turn me off.

Was interested in that one that someone mentioned with stencils, but if it mostly applies to long armers and she's selling rulers, it will be a no go.

I am also enrolled in several Craftsy classes and have learned a lot. The format is great. I did learn in last years BOM that I DO NOT like to make hexagons! Some classes I haven't completed yet but I bought them when they were on sale. When a new one comes out it seems pricey for my budget but eventually they will have a special sale or if you wait a while it does go down in price.

Love the Craftsy classes. I have enrolled in several and have not been sorry!

I have taken most of the quilting classes. The Civil war, Kim Einmo, Jenny Doan, they are all great and I refer to them all the time, Quilting Quickly 1 and 2 is all with precuts. the others are regular yardage.

Lol! I'm doing the 2012 BOM right now! And like you found that I do not like doing hexagons. To narrow it down it's really the putting them together. I'll just substitute a different block in those spaces.

I have signed up for a few when they were new, and now they have so many classes, I wouldn't know which one to sign up for next!

So those of you who have gotten refunds.. I have asked for refund, and immediately got a refund. There's a class or two I would like to try, but I'd feel bad if I just didn't like them and asked for my money back more than once. Of course, I'd like to take advantage of the sale that is on now, but what if I sign up for 5 classes and want a refund for 4 of them???

I highly recommend the Craftsy classes. I think I'm enrolled in all of the quilting ones. I took advantage of the sales for most of them. The last two I've done were Kimmy Brunner's class on the longarm & Cindy Needham's Design it, Quilt it, which is both for DSM & longarm. They are great because you can repeat any segment anytime & they never expire. Well worth the money, in my book!

I have signed up for several when there are sales. Some are free so it is a great way to try before you buy. Machine 101 is one of those along with a BOM. I love being able to return to the classes for a quick review.

I have taken a few classes and have learned a lot from them...I especially like that I can keep going back to them and review specific sections when I need too..

I'm signed up for several classes and over-all I really like them. I've watched a lot of Leah Day on her own website but still picked up some hints in the Craftsy class. A couple, I haven't completed any of my classes just because there isn't always the time to do it but I do think they are worth the money. The first classes I signed up for had a short intro that was done by the actual instructor but they seem to have replaced that with a short video telling you how great the class is going to be. I wish they would go back to the instructor for the intro as one of the classed I'm not watching because the instructor IMO has a very irritating pace and way of speaking. That said - you can always request a refund!

I started a class on making pieced backs and that was what got me into trouble with my last two quilts. I did not realize that we could not make pieced backs with precisely the same measurements as the front. I made borders and all--thinking that a LA quilter could stretch both back and front to match each other. Now I find out that is not possible.

I actually never finished watching that class because I could not stand the presentation. The teacher went on and on about little or nothing and so I dropped it and went off on my own.

Warning*** Don't do that unless you are a super quilter. It could cause you to spoil your work like I did mine.

So glad I saw this post on the sale. Great prices! Just signed up for a couple of them!

I have taken a couple of classes and they were OK. The thing that bugs me about Craftsy is their advertising. Everywhere I go on the internet is an ad for Craftsy, either their fabrics or their classes. I get REALLY tired of seeing their ads everywhere I go. I know they have targeted advertising since I have taken their classes, but this is ridiculous. I will NEVER take another class or buy any fabric from them because their advertising is so intrusive.

I've signed up for a bunch. Just signed up a for Angela's feather class. I really like the quilting classes and have learned lots of tips and tricks even in the more basic ones. I have a HQ SS 16 midarm sitdown, but even enjoyed the long arm ones - The ruler one especially. I think rulers are easier on sit-downs and it was all totally applicable to a domestic machine. I've never paid full price, but when they go on sale I keep picking up a bunch (sewing, quilting, and knitting), so I always have something to watch.

What's really nice is they now have an app for the iPad and iPhone, well if you have AppleTV you can then throw it up on your TV, which I do in my sewing room.

I'm like some of the others too. I like to watch, but don't do all the projects. I like to apply the techniques to things I'm already working on.