Quilting is enjoying a new resurgence in popularity. As more and more people are discovering the joys of quilting, they are also discovering that it’s not as easy as it looks! This is one reason quilting classes are also popping up all over the country. Quilting classes are popular with new quilters just starting out and learning the basics. In addition, experienced quilters are also taking more quilting classes to learn new techniques and get help with new patterns.

While you can learn to quilt by yourself or with books, it is much easier and more fun to learn in a class. This way you have the benefit of an experienced mentor to answer any questions and show you her secrets and tips for lining up points and getting those straight lines when cutting. If you learn the correct techniques for quilting from a professional, you are less likely to develop bad habits that can be hard to break later on in your quilting career. In addition, you will be less likely to get frustrated with difficult steps when you have a teacher to guide you through the hard parts.

If you are unable to get to a quilting class, another option is to take a quilting class online. While you don’t have the advantage of personal instruction in the same room with you, you do have a teacher that can give you guidance and answer questions online. The way online classes work is once you have paid the class fee, you receive a password to gain access to your virtual classroom. Online classes provide more instruction than just learning from a book, because you can participate in a discussion forum and interact (online) with other students.