When you first start a lot of things seem to be confusing... why not watch a few tutorials and see what and how things are used and then go from there... one of the easiest to understand and follow is the Missouri Star Quilt Company with Jenny Doan showing how to make different kinds of quilts...I learned so much from just watching her and have recommended her to many others who feel the same way...Hope you find quilting as enjoyable as the rest of us..happy quilting.