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Free "Get to Know Me" Class
Freehand Feather Foundations
Are you curious about me? About feathers? This free class is perfect for you! Let me show you my favorite tips when it comes to free-motion quilted feathers. While you enjoy that, you can get to know my teaching style and the technology of my classes. Click the image for more details!
Limited Enrollment Masterclasses
These Classes have a limited enrollment period, offered once a year, with personalized mentorship with Bethanne.
Freehand Feather Fiesta
Now Enrolling! October 2, 2026 - February 5, 2027
Are you interested in the most in depth freehand feather experience imaginable with 8 modules of learning over 3.5 full months with ongoing mentorship? Master formal feathers, spineless feathers, hundreds of feather alternatives, discovering your own "signature style", and confidently design whole quilts with feather quilting. Click the image for more information!
Independent study available without feedback on request.
Blooming Botanicals
Currently closed to enrollment, email Bethanne for independent study.
Are you ready to explore your inner florist? Freehand Floral quilting is for everyone! Learn basic flowers, magnificent meandering, grid flowers, mandalas, and so much more with 3 modules over 2 months of ongoing mentorship. . Click the image for more information on joining the July/ September class!
Independent study available without feedback on request.
Breaking Boundaries with Blended Quilts
Currently closed to enrollment, email Bethanne for independent study.
Are you ready to break boundaries with your background quilting? Learn to innovate quilting designs, create deliberate movement and emotional impact through quilting in 7 exciting units, including designing whole quilts. Plus, consider adding the Improv Quilting Workshop with Machine Applique experience, which is immediately available to guide you through making five fun class projects! Click the image for more information!
Independent study available without feedback on request.
Open Enrollment Quilting and Fiber Art Classes
These classes are available anytime and feature pre-recorded class material.
Advanced Feather Braiding
Master the advanced technique of braided and overlapping freehand feathers, where thoughtful design and precise stitching create the illusion of truly interwoven strands. Through guided drawing exercises and quilting demonstrations on both longarm and sit down machines, you will learn to plan, design, and stitch complex feather compositions with clarity and confidence. This class is designed for confident freehand quilters who already understand feather construction and are ready to develop greater control, depth, and visual impact.
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Painted Effects with Derwent Inktense
This dynamic class explores the use of Derwent Inktense pencils and blocks in your fiber arts. Ranging from quilts to clothing, coloring to surface design, to painting, you'll never run out of inspiration
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Sweet Tooth
Are you a newer quilter? Are you interested in a simple, easy to master free motion feather? Or, maybe you would like an introduction to ruler quilting on a longarm OR a sit down sewing machine. Then this $39.99 class is for you. It is always available and features a bonus mini class of improv sewing the deckle edge quilt border. Click the image for more class details!
Yarn Couching: Free Motion to Fine Art
Are you curious about the tactile and artistic possibilities of yarn? Free motion yarn couching is done with clear thread on a domestic sewing machine or longarm with a "yarn couching foot", which is broadly available. This $49 class teaches all you need to know to embellish with yarn as free motion designs or take it further into the artistic medium it can be, and learn about layering, light and shadow, textural changes and more. Learn the tricks of using yarn couching on quilts, garments, home goods and more. Numerous fun patterns are included, with step by step completion. Click the image for more information.
All the Devilish Details: The Art of Fine Finishing Touches
Are you interested in hand made fine finishes for your quilting projects? Or perhaps as a special touch on a one-of-a-kind garment or purse? This $79 weekend retreat length class features Bethanne's signature beaded piping with many additional show quality binding treatments. Click the image for more details!
Procreate for Quilters
Are you interested in using the most modern communication tools to illustrate your design ideas or to draw and capture your quilting ideas? Does the idea of using a complex painting App overwhelm you? This $39.99 guide to understanding this amazing App's ability to create layers, mirror, color, design, download, and more, from a quilter's perspective, is just the confidence boost you need. Click the image for more information!
Other Free Courses
Art Therapy Watercolor For Beginners
Filmed during the pandemic, these watercolor live streams functioned as therapy for both Bethanne and for her followers on social media. No longer available as live events, they are now available here. 25 painting sessions designed to be both success-oriented, therapeutic, and genuinely build beginning watercolor skills. Click the image for more details
Designing Quilt Labels
Would you like to explore two free image editing software programs? You may be interested in having a personalize walk-though of Pic Monkey and Canva to learn their free platforms, get familiar with their features, and make, then download your project. Try making a quilt label you can print on archival printable fabric. Click the image for more information!
What do students have to say?
My classes have thousands of happy students! Each of the class thumbnails above is imbedded with happy reviews, course content syllabus, and more details. I also have lists of student ambassadors willing to have a chat with you about their experiences in a non-sales sort of way. Please feel welcome to email me at Bethanne@WhiteArborQuilting.com to get connected with me or a student ambassador in the class of your choice.
Genevieve Le Creff-Chesters
Fantastic class by Bethanne, this is the second class I’ve taken with her. I quilt on a domestic machine and was very happy to see her demonstrate both on the long arm and domestic machine. Her instructions are very clear, concise and to the point. She breaks everything down into manageable steps, makes tasks that would appear to be insurmountable completely feasible! Every possible type of feather you could think of (and those you haven’t) is explored thoroughly in this class. She’s an amazing teacher, no matter your level of proficiency, Bethanne makes the lessons accessible and useful. She also makes sure that amateur quilters are welcome and not daunted to post on the Facebook group. She gives useful feedback when asked. I thoroughly recommend her class. Don’t hesitate - go for it!
Nora Blythe
Fantastic Class. I fear I am spoiled. This is the first class I have ever taken beyond the beginner quilting classes at my local shop and it far exceeded my expectations. Bethanne breaks everything down step by step so that you are mastering very complicated material quickly. Videos are professional and to the point, with no distracting chatter. There is so much content I will be will be returning to the videos for months (years) to come.
Kathy Stewart
I have been free-motion quilting for many years, but this class really helped me improve my quilting. This class works for beginners & seasoned quilters and helps you to go to the next level and beyond. The format is great, and the schedule allows you to work at your own pace. The step-by-step instructions and information on exactly how to sew these designs really gives you the confidence to create as you go. I am using these designs in many of my quilts on my domestic and sit-down long arm. Bethanne is a wonderful teacher.