This is what I did and watched lots of videos. I do mostly straight line and as my neighbor calls it "Up on the bank" which is just about 1/8-1/4" from the ditch. And a few curves.
Originally Posted by
ManiacQuilter2
When I started to machine quilt I starting doing simple quilting such as "stitch in the ditch". When you get comfortable know the speed and how the machine moves the quilt along, then start trying some FMQ. I found it easier at first to follow a line so you wouldn't have to worry about what direction to head. Just remember, it took practice to learn to cook and the same is the same for FMQing.