I like Angela waters classes very much. I have the attitude: it'll never be noticed on a galloping horse and that's the only kind I ride. Her philosophy fits with that. She gets you quilting quickly. One thing is that free motion quilting straight lines on a home sewing machine is difficult. It's apparently easier on a long arm machine. If I were starting out in FMQ I would start with another waters class quilting negative spaces. These are much easier to do on a home. Machine and look great. I like waters better than Peterson although they are both excellent teachers.