Love2, have you quilted on a track mounted system before? I found pantographs VERY difficult at 1st. You have to have good control of the machine's movement...starting and stopping one someone ELSE's line. If this was my 1st time, I would practice on a big white board...just a big meander or leaf. Don't put your elbow down, you are teaching your arm and shoulders the movement. If you put your elbow down, you are teaching your hand and wrist.