I wish I could offer you some help. I read and read the instructions and just could not wrap my brain around it. Then a co-worker showed me how to do it. TA-DUH the lightbulb went on and now I prefer to paper piece. It is really easy, but I learn better by having someone show me how to do it. I "overthink" it sometimes. I have trouble reading instructions and then doing it with any patterns....but if someone can show me, I get it.