I've bookmarked the threads mentioned. I guess my version of inexpensive doesn't exist anymore. Guess I remember too much from the 50's when gas was 15 cents a gallon, a loaf of bread was 10 cents, and so on and so forth. I should realise that based on the food prices I get at the local military commissary, everything else is basically the same.
I did purchase some 5 inch precut quilting squares on Amazon. I will use those for practise. But I am still going to have to purchase the threads, needles, backing and middle layer. That is going to take me a few weeks of reading and searching
So prewashing your fabric seems to be the requirement. I am guessing you prewash, then iron out the wrinkles. Though I don't think washing those little fabric squares I have is a good idea. Probably start fraying at the edges.
I purchased a 45 mm Martelli rotary cutter, as it looks like it will work for my arthritic fingers. I've tried it out once, and it was very easy to use.
I probably need some of those acrylic square templates and a straight. I have those on my wish list at Amazon when I can afford them. The Brother sewing machine, though only $150, still put me in hock for a month. I will have to save again for the additional tools, and all the other stuff to get started.
Yes, I am taking Everyone's advice, and watching a lot of product videos, how to videos, and will do a lot of reading online. If I can find any books on the subject in Kindle format, then I will purchase those also.
I'll let you know how the machine works out in a week or so. Will take me that long to figure out all the accessories, and how to use it.