Quilt Academy
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts with Confidence
Ready to establish a strong foundation in your quilting skills, with expert instruction and real-time support, enabling you to confidently create a quilt from start to finish?
Quilt Academy is all about helping you transform from feeling unsure to feeling confident...
...learn all the fundamentals to build your skills and knowledge, in a supportive, collaborative environment, with expert guidance, step by step proven techniques, practical tips and a wealth of resources at your fingertips so that you too can experience the joy and satisfaction of confidently creating beautiful quilts from start to finish!
ARE YOU READY TO EMBARK ON A CREATIVE JOURNEY...
and progress from feeling unsure to feeling confident in your quilting abilities?
THIS LEARN TO QUILT SERIES IS FOR YOU!
As creatives, it is such a satisfying feeling to create something handmade. Right!?! And isn't it even more rewarding when the entire process goes smoothly and your project turns out the way you expected or better?
Inside our Quilt Academy you will find all the tools needed to get started, including expert guidance, step by step proven techniques, practical tips and a supportive, collaborative community of fellow quilters who are on the same journey as you.
Imagine that feeling of knowing what your next steps are so that you can confidently create your own beautiful quilts!
Well... You've come to the right place my friend, as this is all possible for you inside this learn to quilt series.
ARE YOU FEELING...
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Overwhelmed by all the fabric choices?
What's a fat quarter, a fat eight a jelly roll or even a charm pack? Why are there so many shades of red, blue? How come when I bring my fabrics home they don't match with my other fabrics? Where do I even begin to put a collection together? -
Frustrated with blocks not lining up?
How come my seams are not matching? What's this about "nesting" my intersections? -
Discouraged with your points ending up cut off?
How come my points are not "sharp" & "pointy" ? They don't even look like a point! -
Dissapointed with wavy borders?
Why aren't my borders laying flat? What's up with all this rippling? -
At a loss about quilting it?
Well, I finally pieced a top, now what? What design do I choose? What about the thread? Do I need a quilting foot? How do I go about it? Sandwich what's that... I thought we were quilting here, not making lunch! -
Unsure how to finish it?
How do I prepare the binding? You mean, there is more than 1 way to do that? Why do I need a sleeve and a label? Where do I get those?
I KNOW HOW YOU ARE FEELING... Because I have been exactly where you are now!
Asking all the same questions.. and feeling overwhelmed and frustrated as nothing "seamed" to be lining up or really knowing what to do next or even how!! I remember the exact moment I realized there had to be a better way. I was in our spare bedroom, sitting in front of a borrowed sewing machine (Mamans') attempting to freemotion quilt my first top with the walking foot .. you know that big cluncky white foot that's meant for straight lines... Yaaa that one! Needless to say, it was not the most "funest" or "bestest" experience!! I felt so discouraged with all the time and effort I put into this quilt, only to be "not so happy" with the end result! I realized then, the fastest and easiest way to create the quilts I imagined would be to learn from someone who had already experienced all the "trials & errors" ... This is the course I wish I had when I first started!!
ARE YOU READY TO:
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HAVE YOUR SEAMS LINE UP
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HAVE BEAUTIFUL SHARP POINTS
With my precision piecing approach -
HAVE YOUR BLOCKS FIT TOGETHER
With my easy perfect piecing tips -
HAVE YOUR BORDERS LAY FLAT
With my simple measuring and pressing techniques -
HAVE QUILTING DESIGNS IN YOUR TOOLBOX
With my layout approach to quilt any top -
HAVE BEAUTIFUL FINISHES
With my easy finishing methods
Quilt Academy - Learn to Quilt is the One Course That...
Offers ongoing access to the instructor so you never feel stuck or alone. You’ll have your questions answered and receive help every step of the way with our weekly live online Q&A sessions.
Anytime we learn something new, I believe it's important to have real time answers to all your questions when you need it! Whether it be during our weekly live Q&A or posting them in our community, you have access to me so I can help you overcome any challenge when you need it!
So much learning happens here, not only from having your questions answered, but also from the questions of others!
SUPPORT
Connects you with like-minded creatives so that together you can help, encourage and support each other.
Learning to quilt is a journey and travelling it together is so valuable and let's face it ...way more fun! ;)
Our private Facebook community allows you to get to know and share your work with both alumni and your fellow quilters so you never feel alone as you learn and grow together.
COMMUNITY
Is available when you are, regardless of your time zone wherever you are in the world with prerecorded on demand, video lessons.
I get it, we all have something, whether it's a 9to5, shift work, kiddos or looking after a loved, the vidoe lessons are pre-recorded, so you can watch at your own pace whenever it best suits you! Plus, once you enroll, you have 24/7 forever access, to watch and rewatch whenever you want as often as you need.
ACCESS
How We'll Help You Create
Module 1
Preparing Our Fabrics
How do we make the first cut? Where do we start? How does this ruler & rotary cutter work? What is the crossgrain, the lengthwise grain & bias..what? Why is the fabric folded? How do we use our tools? All this and more is addressed here in our 1st module. We'll get cozy with our Rotary Cutter, Mat & Ruler as we learn to prepare our fabrics.
Goal: Confident Cutting
- Preparing your fabric
- Using your tools
- Rotary Cutting techniques
- Straightening your fabric
- Cutting strips
- Subcutting from strips
- Cutting blocks
- Squaring blocks
Module 2
Perfect Piecing & Pressing
Ever wonder how quilters create different shapes with their fabrics? How do the intersections nest? What's nesting? Why all the pins or not? How do you achieve sharp points? What's the difference between pressing and ironing? Why does it matter? We'll dive deep into successful patchwork with our 1/4" foot.
Goal: Successful Patchwork
- Preparing units
- Stitching 4 patches
- Stitching half square triangles
- Constructing rows
- Joining rows together to create a center design
- Squaring blocks
Module 3
Border Techniques
How do we get those borders to lay flat? How do we cut those borders? Will they need to be pieced? All secrets revealed for beautiful borders
Goal: Beautiful Borders
- Preparing borders
- Which grain to cut from
- Border measurements
- Where to start
- Attaching borders
Module 4
Preparing our Tops for Quilting
Your top is complete.. now what? Piecing, that was only part 1 of the process. How to prepare your layers. What's a "sandwich"? What do you need? What product to use and how?
Goal: Sweet Sandwich
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Preparing our layers
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Batting options
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Backing options
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Options for layering
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"Sandwiching” process
Module 5
Quilting
Where to begin? What thread to choose? Why are there loops on the bottom? What is tension? How does it work? What design to choose? So many choices to think about!!! This will all be broken down in easy manageable information to cut the overwhelm.
Goal: Successfully Machine Quilting Your Top - Adding Options to Your Toolbox
- Selecting the right foot
- Quilting designs
- Thread options
- Tension issues
- Machine quilting your top
Module 6
Finishing Touches
Yay, we're almost there!! How to add all the finishing touches so you can finally call it a quilt?!?
Goal: Fabulous Finish
- Preparing & attaching binding
- Finishing the binding
- Preparing & attaching a sleeve
- Preparing & attaching a label
This online course is perfect if you are looking to build a solid foundation of quilting skills whether you are a newbie or have already made a few quilts
The One Course that Gives You Everything You Need to Confidently Create Your Own Quilts from Start to Finish
- 6 Modules of Step-by-Step Instructions
- Quilt Pattern Designed to Learn ALL the Fundamentals
- Video Guide Explaining all Your Tools
- 40+ Easy to Consume Video Trainings
- Access to Past Q&A Sessions … all the “gold nuggets”
- All the PDFs & Resources You Need
- Bonus Guides on Selecting Fabric, Thread, Needle & Tension, Batting & Straight Line Quilting Success.
- Weekly LIVE Q&A with Manon to Have Your Questions Answered… so much learning and encouragement happens here.
- Access to our Private Community to share your work, your progress and to cheer each other on!
- A Beautiful, Completed Quilt + All the Tools to Confidently Continue to Create More Fabulous Quilts!
- Lifetime Access to all Content
Hello Hello
Manon here...Over the last 20+ years, I’ve been passionately sharing everything I know about quilting. I've learned from experience that quilting can be overwhelming for beginners. From selecting fabrics to piecing, quilting, and finishing; I understand there are many challenges to overcome. However, with the right guidance, support, and the strategies I’ve developed through years of trial and error, the learning process can be much more manageable and enjoyable. As your guide, I'm here to help you navigate these challenges, achieve your desired results and share in the joy of quilting to make it an exciting and rewarding experience. Let's work together to create something beautiful!
Quilter's Satisfaction Guarantee
I know this workshop will give you all the tools to successfully start creating your own quilts. Everything I've learned over the past 20+ years and shared has already helped so many quilters and it can work for you too!
However, I want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. We just ask that you give the workshop a fair chance. If you have done the work and it's not for you before Module 2 is unlocked, we will give you a complete refund!
Are you ready to go from feeling unsure to feeling confident in creating your own beautiful quilts from start to finish? YES!
Join our Quilt Academy & Let's Quilt!
You get the course, the Community & the LIVE Q&As
