NoraB, I'm with you; once I've spent so much on fabric and supplies and the many hours assembling the quilt I don't feel right practicing on it. If it didn't turn out? What a waste of money and time. So I'm right there with you; I do pantograms. I've only done 2 'custom' and was extremely nervous about it although the customers were thrilled. So I feel where you are coming from. Just keep pantogramming away like me. We are quilters.