I know how you prefer to learn everything on the internet, but it will help you tremendously if you find a class that is held in the evening or weekend at your LQS. Human contact really is necessary. I had a student once who couldn't get her sewing machine to work. I was shocked when I opened it up and it was chuck full of millions of dust bunnies. No one had ever told her to clean out her bobbin case or oil her machine. There is something special when someone can be watching you do something maybe just a little off and is able to correct your technique. You might want to check into watch or recording Fons & Porter or Quilt in a Day shows that are shown on PBS networks. They both have recently done shows on cutting strips. Good Luck.