I would recommend a notebook of examples - cloth pages, one page each of correct seams, intersections, flying geese,curved pieces, appliques bindings, etc.instead of finished blocks. One technique per page. That way the technique can be referred to no matter what block is being sewn.
That's the way my sewing lessons were done when I bought my first sewing machine and the example book which I created in class was invaluable.
Last edited by TanyaL; 02-25-2012 at 05:59 PM.