Most of us started with patches. Beware, though, once you sew a few simple patches together and see how beautiful they are, you're hooked for life. Quilters TV has a video by Billie Lauder on making four patches. Also on you tube Missouri Quilt Company gives tutorials for beginners. Don't worry too much about everything being perfect, just start sewing and the more you do, the easier it gets!! Good luck. You can even buy the patches all cut out already in a charm pack if you're too nervous about cutting them. That would be an easy way to start too!!