Grammy, I'm right there with you. I've been trying and practicing for 2 yrs (think FMQ was my first question on this board) and it still hasn't "clicked". The only way I can machine quilt is to draw the quilting lines with chalk and templates and then straight sew on the lines. I've always assumed it was a Senior Blonde thing with me--I'm so glad I'm not the only one who can't get it!