I've been in quilting guild for over 15yrs. try as I may nothing ever comes out even in the seams. I claim the others excuse for arriving at a perfect seam as being a nurse, teacher have it in them, to well it's the machine that does all the work to they have plenty money to take workshops or how about this excuse, they belong to a satellite group that teaches them, I'll never admit to being a poor quilter. At times I'll speak out to say to another member "Why didn't anyone tell me?" I've tried entering in quilt shows hopping for a ribbon but that will never happen. So I accept fabric donation make baby quilts for hospital and sell some in yard sale to get my money. Don't get discouraged. Honestly I prefer to sew clothing, least