So sorry to here you are having these problems. One thing I would never do and that is go super slow,I do that only with Piecing..Your hand speed and your machine speed do have be at one with each other.. Trial and Error.. What I did and I do trace my design and follow it..I seem to do better that way.. You can put your feeddogs up only if you have different footpressure options.. on my older Kenmore I do have 3 different pressure settings.. on my new computer one Nada.. You also do better if your bed is slick and use the gloves with the nubby rubber bumps..got mine at a fleamarket and they work just as well as the ones you can order..If I don't have the gloves on I can tell the difference. I have less control.. Hope this helps you dont give up,cause when you get it right it will be so easy and fast,you will love it. BillsBonBon