Well, Sarah from USA, welcome from New York state! I'll give you the same sage advice my dh (dear...or damn husband) gave me years ago..."You need professional help." I gave him the most bizarre look ever. He worked with a few women who quilted and suggested I take a class or two from a LQS (local quilt shop) to learn the basics. I took a quilting 101 class, then a few years later a sampler quilting class from Suzie Payne. I learned a lot from both classes. There's not just one way to do things that are quilty related. Whatever works best for you is best for you!