Originally Posted by
toverly
Dive right in. I made placemats out of my practice fabrics. The best advice I have ever been given is to listen to the rhythm of the machine. Move your hands to the timing of the machine.
And play with machine speed. Try a little faster, then try a little slower. I found I can "dial in" a bit of a sweet spot that is a good speed for me to sync up with the machine.
If you are on FB, "Jeanne's Free Motion Quilting Legacy" group has some great instructional files (and is a fantastic support group).