This year I became interested in paper piecing, googled it and learned through youtube.com from all of the videos available. There are plenty of free paper piecing patterns available online. So, I actually haven't spent any money on books or patterns.
Oh, and yes, there was a learning curve. Trial and error and redoing have taught me tons. Hope that works for you. One can get so tickled with themselves when it turns out correctly!!! LOL :lol: :lol: