I only do hand quilting or tying as I have not tried the free motion. I am just finishing a rail fence. I went around each square and then made a cross from corner to corner. Then around the edge of the border. Works out nice for me. On the back ( used bleach muslin) you see the square , the x and then where 4 come together, it forms a star. Let me see if I have a picture I can post. ok I found one, hope it is the one that shows the quilting on the back. smile