Originally Posted by Maia B
Look in the classifieds for a recent offering of Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! It was one of my early instructional books and I still use it. Might be free, will be a bargain, for sure. You press the seam allowances to one side, usually toward the darker fabric, but also so that when seam allowances meet, they go in opposite directions and nest snuggly. Almost forgot...WELCOME! And don't get too discouraged. The learning curve us shorter than ever, look for YouTube tutorials and videos. Lots if freebies on this site. I post giveaways fairly often. Declutters my studio, puts my unused items to use, rectifies wasted purchases, and hopefully "pays it forward" for all the blessings I've received from other quilters.
My grandma used to say two things. 1. A blind man would be pleased to see it. 2.) the Bible says, "As you sow so shall you reap. I say, 'As you sew so shall you rip."
Don't be discouraged. Start simple. Watch Youtube tutorials and Tutorials on this board. Book mark what you want to go back to. People here are very generous with their time to help new ones. You will get it. sometimes I draw a pattern out in a notebook. So I can see how the pieces fit.