For as many members here, you will get as many hints/information. Some contradidory...just pop some popcorn, get a steno notebook and good pen, put your feet up, and go to YouTube, and go to quilting sites...my personal gurus were eleanor burns of quilt in a day and the original Fons & porter.....don't try to digest all boom to once.quilting is a ever evolving experience. You have to find the techniques that work the best for you-much trial and error, but then you find your "way" - which may change along the way, as ways are always being streamlined....have fun, don't try too hard things to begin with- crawl before you walk!