One of the best things I did when beginning quilting was find a good beginning rotary cutting classs at a LQS. I was much worth the time and improved my accuracy immediately. The class was not expensive and worth it in the long run. If there is a local guild or group of quilters you can team up with, they will be a wealth of help. You won't want to use every suggestion you are given but you can ferret out the ones that work for you. One thing about quiltlers...they love to share!! Quilting opened up a whole new world for me in many ways. Good luck!