I've been quilting for a few years and I still love to take classes. You can learn so much from them; little tips and tricks to make things easier. Now after several classes I know there are a couple of teachers at one store that I try to take most of thier classes because I "always" learn more from them. In the beginning especially if you want to do more than just large block quilts you should take classes. When you are doing triangles and such it can be confusing so it's great to get help when needed. Good luck