I agree with the posters who said eyelashes all over are tension, but eyelashes on corners or curves only are speed. I had to learn to not speed up on curves, and it definitely took some practice. My "trick" when doing a corner or point is to hesitate there just for an instant to make sure the needle goes in the fabric right at the point. Then I can change direction without eyelashes.
In general, my FMQ looks an awful lot better after washing the quilt LOL! Many defects of imperfect stitch length and other issues just aren't visible after the quilt crinkles up a bit. I don't quilt for shows and I don't quilt arty wall hangings that are never washed, so I am happy with my non-perfect quilting.
Pam