Man sewing has great videos for beginners.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...2oJxELoKmCMzX8

I just signed up for Mary Smallegan's free motion quilting class on Craftsy. Don't know when I'll use it but will eventually :). Being a members of the American Quilter's Society also gives you a bit of a discount too and top of sales. Mary's class is designed for your domestic sewing machine - maybe this post will help others.

Only a fool would turn down an opportunity like the one you have. I am very happy for you! I know you'll love this setup as soon as you get over your initial jitters.

A great way to practice is to use preprinted panels or cheater panels...this gives you more design to follow and doesn't require extra piecing to have a quilt top for practice....and you are not afraid to make any mistakes...as it is just practice...they are usually smaller panels also

Let us know how you progress.

Thanks for this link! He has some great videos.

Patsy Thompson definitely...Congrats on your new toy!

I would go with Leah Day that is how I started.

Thank you all so much for the advice, encouragement, and links! I put my big girl pants on today, and reassembled the table. This evening, I believe I'll tackle the carriage and machine, and see if I can get it into position.

I truly am so blessed to have been given this system and set-up. Sometimes, it's good to be the little sister! ��

I wanted to learn to do something besides just loops and meanders. I watched Rob Appell and Angela Waters videos and have been practicing. I loved Angela Waters videos and learned a lot from them. I agree with just making a sandwich and starting in. I wanted to be able to see what I was stitching and didn't have any plain fabric I wanted to sacrifice so i used and old solid green sheet. Stitched with pink leftover thread for good contrast. I'll probably do a couple more "learning sessions" and then start on my quilt. I'm doing the actual quilt in fine neutral low contrast thread so my mistakes won't show as much lol