Originally Posted by deemail

sewing faster keeps you from breaking needles often because of the 'drag' factor. moving the machine in concert with the speed of the machine is the key to the whole skill. count in your head at a steady pace and remarkably, the quilting will get smoother and more even. this counting is something that many machine quilters (longarm and others) do either consciously or unconsciously. get used to doing it and you will be shocked at how much it helps the appearance of your quilting.