Master Quilter Certification Program
QuiltingCoach Penny
Welcome to the Home of the Master Quilter Certification Program Congratulations on your decision to become a Certified Master Quilter!
Most quilters will admit that they are self-taught, and that it took years of trial and error, wasted fabric, frustration and tears to get to the point where they felt somewhat competent as they began a new quilting project.
That's because the resources available to beginner quilters have been limited to the generosity of skilled quilters sharing their techniques informally, newspaper and magazine articles, workshops conducted by professionals, and books.
While these resources can be extremely valuable, there hasn't been an organized method of becoming a master of quiltmaking -- until now!
TheQuiltingCoach.com Master Quilter Certification Program holds your hand and guides you as you Step Through your Quiltmaking Education.
As you journey through the 9 simple yet thorough steps in the Master Quilter Certification Program, you will gain the courage and confidence to begin any quilting project and know that your finished heirloom quilt will be loved by generations.
Plus, you might become an award-winning quilter who we all read about in the quilting magazines. Be sure to drop by the Discussion Forum to share your successes, ask for help, or help another quilter!
And, when you have pictures to share - visit the Image Gallery to post your pictures and comments. We love to see progress, and sometimes problems are easier to solve with a picture.
PREVIEW -- Session 1
Common Quilting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The 9 Must-Have Tools for Quilting
STEP 1 -- Selecting and Planning Blocks For Your Quilt - In this first section, you will learn about traditional quilt blocks - how they are divided into a grid and how the grid is divided into sub-sections called patches.
Session 2 - Understanding Quilt Blocks
STEP 2 -- Choosing Colors and Selecting Your Fabrics - Choosing colors and fabrics for your quilts can seem overwhelming in the beginning. One of the biggest challenges I faced was learning that it was OK to use several different prints in the same quilt. Back in the way olden days, we were taught not to mix prints - at least in the clothes we wore. In this session, you will learn how to figure out how much fabric you need for your quilt, about the Ives Color Wheel, and various ways to make your color selection easy and fun.
Session 3 - Calculating Yardage for Your Quilt
Session 4 - Choosing Colors for Your Quilt
Lessons in Color Value
STEP 3 -- Ready, Set, Cut!
Session 5 - Cutting Your Fabric
STEP 4 -- Sewing the Pieces into Blocks
Session 6 - Sewing the Blocks Together Individually
Bonus - Hand Sewing Patches into Blocks
STEP 5 -- Sewing the Blocks Together
Session 7 - Sashing
Session 8 - Sewing Your Blocks Into a Quilt Top
STEP 6 -- Adding Borders to Your Quilt
Session 9 - Borders
STEP 7 -- Layering Your Quilt
Session 10 - Backing
Session 11 - Batting
Session 12 - Layering and Basting
STEP 8 -- Quilting Your Quilt
Session 13 - Quilting in General
Session 14 - Hand Quilting
Session 15 - Machine Quilting
Session 16 - Other Quilting Options
STEP 9 -- Binding and Finishing Your Quilt
Session 17 - Binding
Session 18 - Hanging Sleeves
Session 19 - Labels
BONUS SESSION - Quilt as You Go Techniques Enjoy and Happy Quilting!
Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
Master Quilter
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