How To Get 2D Table Out Of DataSet

I am trying to use a data set to replace some objects i have currently got but wich are getting rather complicated. I have created my self a Data Set, currently simplified but am just learning ATM, I have normalised it as per basic understanding of databases.

3 tables
A Parts Table with 2 columns, Serial Number as the primary key and Data Inspected
A Feature Table with 2 coloumns, Feature Name as the primary key and Nominal
Data Table with Part Serial Number, Feature Name, Actual and a KeyColumn which is self incrementing read only.

Ultimately the Parts Table and Feature Table will have a lot more meta data that I will want to sort/filter. I would like a Data Grid Veiw or equivalent in WPF to show a table of all the data for all the parts, so features along one axis and parts along the other. Ultimately I would like to be able to sort/filter on both axis using different bits of meta data. I am aware of LINQ and DataVeiws, have had a play though not good at either, so far have only managed to get one column of data, so either all the data for one part or all the data for one feature.

I'm also aware of the Entity Framework though have no idea how to use it. So my question is, do I need to extract the table one column at a time? seems a bit inelegant, or is there a query or View I can set up to do this? or am I using completely the wrong tool? I know this might work in a fully fledged database but cant install/assess one on the machines to be used I need to keep it contained to the .net executable. If I need to do it as a loop am I right in assuming LINQ would be a better choice to put in a for loop?