I haven't been doing FMQ very long. What I've found best for me is to trace my design (either from a book, a stencil, whatever) on tissue-type paper. I use Golden Threads that I buy by the roll from my quilt shop. If you're using the design multiple times, trace the design for a block once then cut out enough paper squares for all your blocks. Staple them together at the corners then stitch the pattern on your machine without thread through all the sheets (you can do 10 or more at a time). Take out the staples, pin one pattern on top of your block, then follow the lines with your sewing machine. After you've sewn the pattern, carefully tear off the paper.