This topic is near and dear to my heart. Because I don't have the funds to take a quilt to someone else to quilt for me, I have been experimenting with ways to FMQ on my little Brother. Now, I love my Brother but the neck area is SO small.
A tip I got recently at a class is when using the darning foot you don't need to drop feed dogs. It works for me. Try it if the other suggestions don't pan out.
Because of my carpal tunnel problem I use Sharon Shamber's quilt halo. It helps so much to control the motion without so much strain on my writst. Amen!
You can do it! Julie