FMQ is done in so many different ways; it is a matter of seeing what works best for you. As an example, I've learned to recognize which threads work well for me, learned to check the lower tension first (Jamie Wallen's method) before checking the upper tension and go with whatever quilting designs I like. For example, it is so fun meandering and then going back over it to achieve a ribbon look. There are some designs which don't work for me, and I recognize that.