I'm still practicing with FMQ too but I had a quilting teacher tell me to put on some favorite mellow music, get your hands and fabric moving to the music while laying them on the machine (no motor yet). At a separate time practice running your sewing machine in time to the music, then put both together. It's helping. I've only done this a couple of times in the last few days, but I can see some improvement already. I think I'm getting the hang of it ........