It's all practice... It takes awhile. Some take to it quicker than others but that's the same with everything. I saw this gadget online.
http://www.laliladesign.com/Quik-Tra...estic-QT-D.htm I told my husband that I wanted to make one to take to my quilting guild to teach some to free motion quilt. There are a lot of members that are just scared to try it so they just stitch in the ditch or do straight lines with their walking feet...