i think some people make it hard. and some make it hard so they can look like a quilting genius.
i make it all look so easy. you are only putting 2 layers of fabric under the needle at a time, and even curves are the straight piece under the needle, it's it before and after that is curved. If you look at it that way, it's all easy.
i was quilting before i knew it was quilting. i started at 7 with my grandmas scraps. I was doing yo yos as my grandma taught me and sewing squares together. it was all easy then.