I was telling my sister to be patient while she is learning a new skill. She has been quilting like a pro for under a year and is doing her first QAL as is struggling with the blocks she is trying to make. The key is not getting frustrated when learning a new machine or skill. Now my sister I can have her over here and I can give her tips on seam allowance and give her enough scrap for practice block before cutting into the QAL fabrics. To bad we couldn't work together on your new machine and learn together. It sounds like you have a handle on it though and I am sure you will have it 'tamed' in no time. Rest a bit then go back at it.