V*A product is the power rating of the transformer. The power on the input side must equal the power on the output side.
Example:
220V *1.0 amp= 24V*9.1 amp
The power rating of this transformer is then 220VA.
Your transformer should be marked in some manner to indicate its power rating.
I endorse the idea of starting out small. There are many things that can come out wrong in spite of careful calculation or use of graphs, and in the details of the construction of a transformer. It is much better if you get a feel for these things and experience problems with a low power and low voltage transformer. It will also make your life easier in terms of scrap material, burned fingers, and other undesirable side effects of learning the necessary techniques (at low voltage an accidental short to the core is unlikely to be fatal).