I love FMQ & with practice you will too! Lessen the pressure on your presser foot, use a darning or free motion foot, use something to make the bed slippery like the teflon Supreme Slider or sewing machine grade silicone spray - a light spray on the bed and wipe with a paper towel. Sew SLOWLY - you can't have control trying to go 100 mph. I taped some sponge on my foot pedal so I can't push it all the way down. Or set the speed on your machine to turtle slow if you can. It's like driving a stick - have to coordinate the speed you sew with the speed you move the sandwich. Just practice, practice, practice and you'll get it. I always use a thread in the bobbin that is close in color with the top thread cause it's really hard not to get those little bumps of bobbin thread showing up on the top. The speed you move also seems to have something to do with tension - swoop too fast and you'll get eyelashes on the back. don't give up!! Put on some music and relax. You'll get it. Marlene