I think the one thing I first and foremost needed to learn was to draw, doodle, relax, enjoy. Feathers or whatever you learn or want to learn you need to be able to draw it first.
I have given lessons and taken lessons. Starting from the begining, learning rulers, watching where to want to sew, not looking at the needle.
I'm taking a 2 day class in Beloit WI this weekend. So looking forward to it also.