Originally Posted by SusieQOH

Hi Joe, you're doing fine!
I was a hand quilter for years and find that FMQ has a learning curve. I don't know if anyone mentioned this yet but my tips are to use gloves with the rubber dots and a slider type thing to put on the machine bed. They both help to move the fabric better for me.
Everyone has a different way though. I'm just sharing what has helped me and I'm still very much a beginner at FMQ
Good luck!