One of the best tips I read for that, and I am serious, is to relax with a glass of wine, but don't go overboard http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/4.gif

http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/30...200x200Q85.jpg This was my first ever piece of FMQ, a wonky box on a tote, looks terrible now but the Tote is still in use so it couldn't have been that bad.

Well done for trying, all what the ladies have said is right, just relax and practice and you will get there, and don't be too critical of yourself.

What she says. I'm still practicing but getting much better with every new project. Don't give up.

I wanted to try it, but even with my feed dogs down, the pressure from the presser foot is so tight I cannot move the fabric, so I haven't been able to move past straight line quilting.

Adjust your presser foot, what machine do you have as one of the members here, I am sure, will tell you how to adjust.

Yep I cannot fmq with out em. they grip so good!!! If you cannot afford em there are a cheaper alterative to em. go to your local hardware store and find a pair of gloves that have the gripper type like the Machingers.

I use cheap rubberized garden gloves from the dollar store and they are wonderful!

DOn't be too hard on yourself. It can seem so tricky but I think we forget that we look at things so close up and if you continue and then look at the end result or even put it away and get it out later you will be surprised at how good you have actually done. Do small items until you get more comfortable with the process. I find stippling tricky too and find sticth in the ditch awkward at times and really have only mastered really free flow things like loopy hearts and stars. All free form and not uniformed. It is still quilted and gives love and warmth. Keep trying.

Awesome!!! It will get easier!

What kind of machine do you have?

Thank you so much for this link. I need all the help I can get on FMQ. These videos are great.