Fmq is very much like drawing.....it takes a lot of creativity and the ability to draw whatever picture you see in your mind. For those of us who don't have that natural ability, we use stencils and mark the pattern on the quilt. I am somewhat in the middle....I freehand somethings and also use stencils for more difficult patterns. I find that following a drawn line while trying to keep my fabric moving at an even speed to be just as hard as creating my own designs. Yes, one day your quilting will look good. But the cost is lots and lots of practice.