Yes it is possible to master FMQ without a stitch regulator. It takes practice. When I started my stitches were all over the map. But I kept practicing and I am finally getting it down. It takes coordination between the speed you are stitching and how fast you are moving your quilt. I compare it to learning to drive a stick shift. Once you get the coordination down you start thinking this isn't so hard and then it become fun. Keep trying. You will get it.