Please don't give up. Practice and the proper setup will help your SID. Mine is still not perfect even with my machine recessed in a table, support to the quilt all around, and a special SID foot for my walking foot!. However, once the quilt is washed it shrinks up just a bit and the stitching is much less noticeable (I used cotton battings). I am pretty much a perfectionist but I get a lot of satisfaction by creating the entire quilts from front to end. I would not like to wait for my quilt to come back from the quilter. Please don't stress yourself out during this busy time of the year. Get a good setup next year and try again. I think you can do it!