I like sewing a lot.  It is the craft of fastening and attaching objects using stitches!  Do you know how to sow?
I am cluless.  Where do I even start?
I'll start with the invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century.  Before then it was all about hand sewing but sewing machines have drastically improved the process of sewing.
Are sewing machines expensive to buy?  Are they hard to use?
It's not that expensive any more.  It may be a hard to use at first but given that it's designed for one person to sew items individually, it is a lot easier to sew than hand sewing.
Is there a particular sewing method that is recommended for a novice like me?
Definitely as a beginner, I would recommend to hand sew with a needle and a thread.  It has been done this way for thousands of years before.  Once you have more experience, you should move into the sewing machines and maybe even quiliting!
I will take that advice.  Any other pointers or hints/techniques?
Last tip, sewing is really useful in life or death situations as well.  Imagine you are trapped in the forest one day, by sewing, you can stitch together animal hides for clothing and shelter.  It could be a life saving skill.
Thats a really good point.  It seem like an overall useful life skill.