Howdy from Oklahoma! Welcome to the Board. I'm using garage sale quilt tops to practice on & collecting pantographs as I go. I've only had my long arm about 5 months & still learning. Will begin quilting my work in the spring when I feel more proficient. It's a Tin Lissy (using "s" because the last letter of the alphabet doesn't work on this laptop) and it is very smooth to operate. Hope this helps!
DJ