Relax! From what I've learned from TV and youtube is practice,practice,practice. Look at it this way, when you were learning how to ride a bike, did you fall a few times before you could get your balance right? When you were learning how to drive a car, did it take some practice to get your license? Why would you assume free motion quilting is any different? The first time you do anything is harder than if you do that task for years. I've seen so many posts on here where posters say they have tried FMQ once or twice,say this is too hard, and give up. One teacher suggested buying a white board or a sketch book and write a line of cccc's. The idea is to do it enough that you have muscle memory.Then try different letters. Once you get that down, try connecting leaves or hearts or stars or whatever you want. Use practice sandwiches and do it. Remember, you will not be going to quilt jail if you feel that you do it wrong! This is supposed to be a pleasant hobby, if you get stressed out, what fun is that? Good Luck!