i've quilted about 5 quilts on my friends LA machine. i'm stipple handicapped. I can do swirls and circles. so i'm not good at it at all. she said her sister sat down and did beautiful designs. some of us have it and some don't. good luck, I only use the machine every 5-6 months. I have a tablerunner to do next. I'm hoping i can do it better than i've done the quilts.