what kind of FMQ are you doing? do you have a frame? if not, you may want to check out a flynn frame. costs about $130 but should help with the pain due ot how you hold the frame and the less resistence since it rolls freely. My husband just ordered me one because I have tendonidious and am in great pain, but won't give up quilting for even a week. and when my hubby saw how the guy holds this frame, he figureed it would help my pain.