I also use gloves when I'm free motion quilting. I don't use quilters gloves, I use just slimple ole garden gloves, with the little hard plastic bumps. I can control my movement with the fabric better, and have a better grip. I don't know why but the fabric moves easier, useing the gloves. (For Me), the bigger the piece is that I'm quilting the slower I set my speed. A smaller piece I can go faster, These are just some things that help me.