there would have to be a training class, like drivers ed, you wouldn't give someone the keys to your car if they said I've never driven before! For your first time it would be easiest to just meander. If you want something different I would buy a pantograph or you can draw your own and practice holding a pencil with both hands and trace it. Like everything else it gets easier with a bit of practice and when you get off the line don't jerk back to it, ease back, if it's to bad you can stop, cut the thread (or drag over) and start in the right spot and take out the wrong stitches when you get home. It takes me about an hour to get a quilt pinned on and ready to quilt, Ican quilt for but about 30 minutes at one time but figure it takes about 3 hrs for a twin. good luck and let us know how it goes, and I think that price is very reasonable.