I ditto all that Dunster says. I actually don't like to go very fast. I have a nicer product if I try to keep my speed even and about what I would call medium. My friend comes to quilt on my frame...and she goes WAY to fast! I keep having to tell her to slow down! Do you have a speed regulator? When I 1st started, I had one and I liked it alot. All I had to do was watch MY speed. The machine took care of the stitch speed.