I was very intimidated with FMQing when I first tried it ... very awkward! But, I was determined to practice and practice and keep practicing until I finally began to feel more comfortable! When I first began, I was using an open toe foot that kept snagging on the thread. Thanks to this board, I learned about the closed toe foot and it works great!! It is not something that come easy the first few times! But it is so worth learning and I thoroughly enjoy it now!