I started with shapes that I would doodle on paper if I were talking on the phone. They will be the easiest ones to make.
I go slow the first few stitches and gradually increase speed to make smoother lines.
I do my stitch in the ditch, free motion. I did it at first to practice straight lines and it gave me lots of time to get a feel for a working speed when I fmq. It's pretty good too. I really have to look hard to find out if I've ditched a seam now.
I make a nest around the needle. That makes the spot that I'm stitching light and easy to move around and the rest of the quilt is safely out of the way.
Relax and enjoy learning.