Originally Posted by Heartwarming quilts
I was told the secret to fm is have a glass of wine first and then if it still doesn't look right have another.
YES, I believe this, too.
As for SITD, I've been using my regular all-purpose presser foot for years and doing pretty well, but I was never great at it until I broke the front of the foot off (by accident). Now I can see where I'm going! It's a whole new world, I tell ya.
Meanwhile I can't hand quilt to save my soul. I'm off to practice :)