Red Garnet gave you a clue when she said 'it's just like doodling' When I first took the plunge, I doodled it on paper, any scrap would do, including old envelopes. I was told the hand/eye co-ordination thing sort of trains the brain so that it's easier when you attempt it on the machine. Now, when I want to try out a different filling pattern, I go back to the paper and pencil first, until I am happy with that, before taking everything to the machine. Well done for having a go, the first time is always the worst!