Congratulations. It's a great first effort.
You might try an open toe foot - the foot is irrelevant as you should be looking at the needle meeting the line on the foundation.
Ah, unless your foot is blocking the view - and that's where the open toe is helpful. Maybe you have one for applique. I'm not familiar with the Kenmore/generic feet.
Here's a picture of a similar one that I sometimes use on my Bernina-
http://www.amazon.com/20-Open-Toe-Fo.../dp/B0007XPZ0A
Allows me the full view of where I'm going. ;-)
PP throws everyone for a loop the first couple of times. And even when you've been it for years and years, one can easily put a piece backwards, or cut it too small. :roll:
But I promise it gets easier.