practice practice practice. I hand quilt some and have been working on my stitching. I have a small white fabric that I put a design on. I practice on that before I start to quilt on a quilt. take your time some times I use tiger tape to quilt a straight line. it helps trying to get your stitches even. after all that it comes with practice and a lot of it. I love it. don't try to be perfect just enjoy it. it gets easier and stitches get better with time and practice. Don't be so hard on your self.