Relax!! You will absolutely LOVE it!! I have had mine for several years and the BSR really helped me get going with FMQ. You will find that after you use it for a while you will sometimes be quilting without it.........it's a great learning tool. Like Fidgety says, don't worry about tension....I have never had tension problems. Do take some classes from your dealer if you can. That helps SO much. Have fun!!!