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Cotton Theory™ Camp and Certification

1. Training & Certification
2. Why get Certified?
3. Training Modules
4. Registration & Costs
5. Sign Up Today!

Upcoming Training Sessions:

Session 11: Sept 23-27, 2008
Session 12: April 14-18, 2009
Session 13: July 28 - Aug 1, 2009
Session 14: Sept 22-26, 2009

Who: Betty Cotton (Inventor; Instructor)
What: Cotton Theory Training
Where: Camp Cotton

13812 8th Street

Osseo, WI 54758

Save $100 on Cotton Theory Certification
if you sign up early.

» Register for Session 11 by August 20, 2008 and save $100

This course is open to anyone desiring to learn Cotton Theory Quilting. Certification is optional.

Becoming certified signifies your mastery of the quilting techniques integral to the revolutionary Quilt First-Then Assemble methods of the Cotton Theory. Impress your family, your friends and yourself by achieving the distinction provided by certification.

Gain confidence in your abilities and master a variety of specialized sewing and quilting maneuvers, including the "One-Way Street," the "Highway," and much more. Best of all, this training and certification course is presented with hands-on, step-by-step instruction from Betty Cotton.

Cotton Theory Camp & Certification is a 5-day event (5 modules) where you will work on and complete 5 specialized projects. Each module builds upon your knowledge and the techniques of prior modules.

Basic Modules

MODULE A:

Basics of the Cotton Theory, including the Highway and the One-Way Street; concepts of reversibility, including three-dimensional presentation; use of the Adhesive Quilting Guide and a variety of threads and needles; pressing; layering; and cutting.

PROJECT: WALL HANGING

MODULE B:

More techniques, including borders, decorative stitch quilting, alternating folds on both sides, and Highway Binding.

PROJECT: BATH MAT

Advanced Modules

MODULE C:

Quilted embroidery, introduction to the Freeway technique, and applying a label.

PROJECT: TABLE TOPPER

MODULE D:

Bobbin work in conjunction with quilted embroidery, applying reversible binding, and working with ribbon and yarn.

PROJECT: TOTE BAG

MODULE E:

Quilted applique in conjunction with bobbin work, plus introduction to the Turnpike technique.

PROJECT: BUTTON-BACK TABLE RUNNER

Cotton Theory Camp & Certification is a one-of-a kind course tailored to provide instruction and training to persons interested either in becoming a certified instructor of the Cotton Theory™ or in achieving recognition for demonstrated abilities in selected areas of the Quilt First-Then Assemble™ methods of the Cotton Theory, or both.

The course is taught by Betty Cotton, creator of the Cotton Theory.