take classes
does your local area have a Quilt Shop w/classes. If not I learned allot from buying classes online via "Craftsy now Blueprint" but will redirect if you go in with Craftsy.com
Alsi Iquilt.com has many beginner classes...joint their site (free) and they will send you emails when classes go on sale.
I buy individual classes and did not join at a yearly cost on Blueprint.
Once you buy a class it's there forever for you to watch and learn and sew along whenever you want. The teachers also answer questions you might have re: the class.