I have never had a class, learned trial and error, mostly error and got lots of books and I am still learning. I am always looking for ways to make everything more accurate and perfect and faster. I will never get there but, I keep trying. I learned to sew in Home Ec. and as a stay at home Mom I sewd clothes for 2 daughter and myself, pjs for son. I started quilting before oldest daughter was born, I hqvq made quilts for 6 grands and great granddaughter, some have several and other quilts for all of them.