I hear ya...not my favorite part either. I've learned that my quilts are easier to quilt and look, "ok" to "good," if I just sew long lines. I even let them curve here and there and sometimes, if I want to get fancy, I make them look like a wood grain, or water, but basically, they are just long lines of stitches in a free form fashion. This has relieved a lot of stress for me.