if you go to caroldoak.com there is alot of information and free patterns, my first peice was the mariners compass just remember your working with the numbers and lines of the pattern facing you and fabric is upside down cut 1/4 inch over each line and you will be fine then sew the lines between space 1 and 2.. then 2 -3 line and on and on. good luck and enjoy the clean lines. it was a little fustrating for me the first time working with my fabric upside down.
sandra