I have been quilting for 5 years and still struggle with reading most patterns. I find most really hard to follow. Partly my fault partly the patterns fault. I tend to try to skim the instructions which doesn't work. I am a visual person and need to see things. I have to read and reread and reread for most to make sense. Sometimes I sort of draw it out on paper. I alos write notes on my patterns. My sister has borrowed some of my patterns and she likes my notes. She is a new quilter. Good luck