LOL - a few things I figured out
pedal speed MATTERS - if I go to slow the stitches are too big or they get stuck underneath....
when you get yourself cornered and can't see the back of the material - duh just turn the material...
I spray a tiny bit of dk5 on the plate and work surface and my material glides easily - can get about 8 10x10 squares done before I have to spray again.....
and don't grip the material...I had a death hold on it and everything puckered...I relaxed my fingers and it flowed....
I always look and read everyone's advice but I'm always thinking "well - I'm a doofus so it won't work for me"...this time - these tips worked! I'm probably still a doofus but the tips everyone has given work!