I learned without all the fancy new tools and it was fun! Pre cuts are everywhere now too. My first quilt was a sampler where the teacher taught us how to use cereal boxes as the template. We copied the pattern on freezer paper then ironed it on the box sides. Cut them out, draw around them on material with pencils. It was fun. I didn't know any other way but it felt good not to need all the stuff. Of course I have all the other stuff now
