Welcome from Ontario, Canada. Getting a smooth meander was actually harder for me then loop d loop was when I first started FMQ. Loop d loops give you a spot to rest and reposition your hands and the quilt sandwich where the loop or circle crosses the line. Where the line crosses also allows you to change direction to fill open spaces. You might also try doing a line and then the 5 point star you learned in grade school before going to the next section.