Also check for books at your local library. I learn in Home Ec. class so many years ago I really can't remember how I learn the basics, but pressing not ironing is also important. Pressing is just putting your iron down and do moving it, then lifting and repeating. This prevents stretching of your blocks that can happen if you iron (moving it back and forth). I do know the first quilts I made did not stress the scant 1/4", I'm not exactly when that sneaked into the quilting scene. LOL