I just started quilting a few months ago (self taught and FMQ was the one thing I feared most. I began with SID and really wanted to learn how to FMQ. I watched Leah Day's video and followed her directions. She said not to be afraid and just go for it and by the time you finished a quilt, you would know how to do it...she was right. I just practiced for a short time on small squares and one day just decided to take a small quilt and begin. I was really nervous, but it turned out good. Also, in my experience, having more than a dozen machines,they are different and some of them FM better than others. I also followed advice from this Board, which is absolutely wonderful...everyone is so supportive. You will learn...just don't give up.