To Sandy and all,
A big OOPS. It does take quite a while to 'bond' to a quilting machine. Lots of dedicated [or not so dedicated] practice. You'll be glad of the end results, though. Number one hint: find a local mentor and don't get discouraged.
I am still at the charity quilt phase. I do well enough for utility quilts but feel I need more practice before I quilt my friends quilts. Hopefully, that day will come relatively soon.
alice