The MOST helpful YouTube video I've found shows a woman who created a "book" of sample free motion quilting styles.... she creates pages by quilting a practice sandwich with one or two styles. Confidence and skill can ONLY be gained through practice... no amount of DVD watching or videos comes close to hands on experience... and having reference of a style you quilted and may want to repeat isn't a bad thing. Watching is good for new ideas but just like the piano, it's practice or have someone else play... if you don't put the time in you'll never be happy with your own results... if practice sounds way too boring or not your cup of tea the send your tops to a longarmer... you'll be happier and have more time doing what you like... for me, I wanted control and to do it all myself. .. I am a looooong way from where I started but not yet where I want to be but for me the process and practice is fun and reviewing my past work to see how I've improved is so very worth and sore muscles from initial stress over fear of ruining a quilt with bad machine quilting... onward and upward!