Welcome from Maine. It takes practice, practice, practice for FMQ, I attempted many projects on my sewing machine, and watched a lot of Youtube videos, and just can't seem to feel comfortable and fluent with it. I did buy a midarm quilting machine, it sews very similar to a long arm, but my machine and throat space are no where near what a long arm has to offer. I am very comfortable with my midarm, and can meander pretty well, leaves, looping, and I am practicing stippling right now. My brain seems to operate under the mindset of moving the machine, not the quilt I guess. Good luck, can't wait to see some of your work, happy quilting.