After taking more than one class on a mid arm set-up at our LQS my experience tells me that your Hunter's Star should not be your practice piece and you will NOT be ready no matter how much you want to do it. I now have a whole new appreciation for our L.A. quilter's and what they do. Learning to be a competent LA'er takes time and practice. You need to start on something patterned and forgiving because you will not see perfect quilting with uniform stitches and patterns in the beginning. A cheater quilt (pre-printed fabric to look like a top) is perfect. It can then be used as an everyday user friendly quilt. My first effort had uneven stitching, awkward loops and spacings. This wouldn't be the quilting I would want to see on your lovely Hunter's Star. Save it for later when your skills improve.