I admire anyone who can do SITD! I have practiced doing FMQ for a few years now and it is finally coming around. I had so much trouble FMQ on my Bernina that I bought a treadle and I can go at my own speed on it. Takes a little longer but who cares. Now that I have mastered quilting on the treadle, I can go back to the Bernina with much better results. Anyway, it is not worth stressing over if you can't get the results you want...go to the LAQ, that's why we have these exceptionally talented quilters.