Are you wearing the Dollar store gloves that have the gripper dots on them? I tried with and without. I will never try to do it without again. With them, you have so much more control of the whole process. Try not to move the quilt too quickly. I found when I did that, I was getting HUGE stitches, or no stitches. Don't try to work fast. Slow down and relax. I hope this is helpful.