First off Welcome! Yes, YouTube videos of FMQ do make it look easy. It's not. That said, pocoellie is right that practice, practice, practice is key. I agree that its easier for some people and harder for others. Don't be discouraged at first, just keep at it. You'll do fine. I have found that losing my fear of not being perfect has been really freeing and helped me become better at it. I never wash my batting, but do spray baste so once my quilt is finished and bound it gets washed. Good luck :-)