I do all of my own quilting on my DSM & I have had to come to terms that my quilts will never look like they are long armed. Like Buckeye Rose, I can do a decent stipple or meander. Some of my FMQ isn't so bad, but to follow a stencil or outline- forget it. I have been using my walking foot more & more for not only straight line quilting but for curves too. As everyone says, start small & practice practice!