Well, I'm just now getting ready to start practicing. Other than the Free Motion attachment for my machine, I found quickly I needed a pair of those gloves with the little rubbery dots on them. ha. You cannot MOVE that fabric under the needle without something to grip it. I guess I'll be just like you - Practice, Practice, Practice going around and up and down and meandering all over the place. We'll check on each other later and see HOW we're doing. lol