Wow, she's got a lot of "rules" - I wonder if she lets herself enjoys quilting!!! The only rule she mentioned that I actually do myself is scrunch rather than roll. Most of the time it's easier to handle the quilt that way. Try out lots of things and use what works for you best. The main thing is to enjoy what you are doing!

I'd be curious to know the reasons "why" she says these things. I can see reasons for all of them, but none of them are "must do's". As others have said - we all have figured out what works for us.

Just keep on doing what is working for you.

There are many different ways to make a quilt. Most settle on what works for them. The best thing is to listen, try, question, and add what you learn to your handbook of ideas.

There are more than 12 ways to applique. Some methods are better for specific tasks than others. If you learn them all, you can more easily choose your own method for a new project.

If you take a class from an award winning quilter would you question her successful methods? And yet, there are many ways to make a quilt.

I can not beleive what this teacher was saying to you. There are soooooo many ways to sew-quilt and sew many machines that work wonderful.
Do what works for you and get find another teacher.

since you are fairly new to "organized" quilting, i would do what the teacher tells you to do. after you learn the rules, you can break them! happy quilting!

if there had only been ONE way to make quilts, we'd still be using scissors :)
that's what's so great about the QB... you get a variety of opinions of ideas and you can choose what works for you and what you enjoy!

I disagree. While teachers are great (I have to say that - I was one, lol) and you can learn a lot from them (well, most of them) you shouldn't rely wholly on what one person says - that is her way, not necessarily what works for you.
Don't let your relative inexperience (I am too) shadow your common sense. You seem to be doing fine.
Welcome to the board btw! :thumbup:

I'm with Candace.

If you've been doing okay your way stick with it, I am also self taught and do things mostly my way, the best advice I get is on these boards and when I try a method that works better than the one I was doing I use it, anything that makes life easier for me works...

First thing; you can take the same class from 5 different teachers and will always learn different things. You have to do what you feel comfortable with and realize there is no such thing as the quilt Police even though some think there are. There are some who feel that the way they do things is the only way to do it but in quilting as with most things in life; there are many different ways. If you google each of these things you mentioned you'll get lots of debates and opinions as to how to do them. You'll find what works for you and go that way. I always pay attention to what is being taught in class but decide for myself if it works for me. Like, I pre-wash only fabrics that I think may cause me trouble in the end. Some never pre-wash and others always do. I think walking feet make your life easier and I love using spray basting. Thats my way of doing it but you'll have to find your way. Any machine can do quilting, it's straight lines for the most part and even though some are hard to quilt on, there are quilters who make it work because thats what they have or thats' what they enjoy. Keep taking the classes and learn about the different options you have but then do it the way it's good for you. I love taking classes and I always learn something new and incorporate only what I feel good into what I do. Good luck and since you were doing well before, keep on going in that direction and you'll be fine