Oh i feel your pain. I am doing the same thing. I bought an open toe free motion foot for my Janome 10000 at the Rusty Barn Quilt show last Friday. Boy it sure makes a difference for FMQ. Do you have one? The next thing I'm thinking would help is a supreme glider. The price has prevented me from buying one and no one I know uses one. Hang in there. Take a break and do it in stages. That's what I'm doing. Good luck.