Hi Miss Sandra.Sounds like you need a mentor.A lot of quilters watch you-tube video's.Especially Sharon Schambers.She has a bunch of video's.Has one on Y seams and glue-matching seams for perfect matches every time.She walks you thru every aspect of the dreaded Y seams.I am sure by the time you learn all she has to offer,you too will be a master quilter.She has so many tricks and tips.And refer back as you need.I watch her a lot.Over and over as I remember more as I watch more times.She'll show you how to get them flat seams.And how to do other fantastic blocks.She'll show you how the starch and glue is used,and why you absolutely need them.I think most on here watch her video's.And use her techniks.Good luck.Oh,And as far as cutting the fabric,Make a window template with 1/4 inch seam on the outer edge of a piece of cardboard,or use 2 mirrors held together to audition your fabrics.As far as cutting the fabric,if their straight seams,use a rotor cutter,or do what I do.I iron freezer paper on the back of my fabric so I can pick it up and cut it easy.Really works great.Then peel the paper off.Re-Use the paper till it loses it's stickiness.Just cut around the template next to the edge after the 1st cut.Good luck