I am so glad to hear from others that are struggling with fmq. I have been sewing/quilting for years and I fmq but am never really satisfied with the results. I'm better than I used to be so I guess it just takes a lot of practice. I almost always sid with monofilament on top and cotton in bobbin, and then fill in with fmq. I want to branch out to all over designs with decorative threads but don't ever want to sacrifice a quilt top to experiment.
Molly O