Well, I am still a beginner at FMQ. Slow hands fast machine and to practice I found the best success in sewing(writing) names of family & myself. My hands and head already know those patterns. When I work a practice sandwich I write on it with ball point pen the speed, how fast I think I moved, tension etc. settings on machine. I use a different color thread on bottom vs top so I can ID which is the problem area. My sandwiches are only 14" square so they are easy to manage and I do not need gloves for these. Gloves or even a sponge in each hand really helps me on the larger quilts.
Hugs!!! You can do it. I read it takes 6 months of practice if one practices 30 min to 1 hr a day. That is too long for me so I began to be sure I practiced every day. Quickly I saw improvement and began to quilt charity projects.
Wishing you the best!! Hugs!! Enjoy! Maybe even journal your progress including what went right and where improvement is needed.
Hugs!!