Quilt'n'Things Teacher Training Academy - Beginning Quilt Making: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10

This course is $1,575 (with an additional non-refundable $75 reservation fee)

Sew Local Studio members and IATSE Union members pay only $1500 (with a non-refundable $75 reservation fee)  Not a Sew Local Member? Click here to join.

Please contact us if you are interested in financing this over 6 months with no interest OR if you want to save $75 by paying via Zelle!

Because enrollment is limited, we will not be issuing refunds unless we can fill your spot.

 Quilt'n'Things Teacher Training Academy 

For the last 40+ years Quilt'n'Things has been providing classes for hobbyists, but now we are offering a program for those who wish to step into teaching and the entrepreneurial side of sewing! 

✓20 hours of in-studio, hands on lessons focusing on a pedagogical, learner-centered approach to teaching sewing

✓Complete, structured sewing curriculum for teaching the course in which you’re enrolled

✓The patterns, fabric, and notions to complete each project (for Beginning Quiltmaking you’ll need to own or purchase the required rotary cutter, mat, and rulers)

✓Peer practice of instructional techniques

✓Information on how to purchase fabric, source supplies, and price materials and courses

✓Certificate of Completion upon finishing the 20 hours of training

✓Teacher discount for bulk purchasing teaching materials from Quilt’n’Things

 What You'll Learn:

~The best patterns and projects for teaching Beginning Quilt Making 

~The best practices for sewing instruction and teaching adults

~How to work with the unique needs of adult learners & tailoring content for teens

~How to structure skill building sewing courses

~How to work with different students’ unique learning styles

~How to work with group classes vs. semi-private/private lessons

~How to curate kits and choose fabrics for beginning classes

~The best fabrics, notions, and supplies to use for different sewing projects

~Suggested sewing machines to use for teaching beginning sewists

~How to use different sewing machine feet to achieve the best results

Class Policies:

Wearing protective masks is optional.  We are a small studio and work in close proximity to one another.  As always, if you are feeling sick please stay home. Because enrollment is limited, we will not be issuing refunds unless we can fill your spot.