That was exactly the way I felt when I first tried FMQ. I was so intimidated that I went back to STD. Then I took a class at my LQS and it took the fear out of it. Now after a lot of practice, and I mean a LOT of practice, I just love FMQ. A book the instructor suggested (which she claimed was her quilting bible) is by Harriet Hargrave "Heirloom Machine Quilting". Worth every penny :)