Hi, I've been lurking a looooong time, and have gotten so many benefits from this board. Love you all!! Would ike to comment on this topic as I, too, am just beginning to FMQ. I've done what all of the above coments say to, but I've also learned to put my stitch length to ZERO. This prevents a lot of pulling and tugging for me. This way you are not fighting with a 2.5 (or whatever you use) stitch. The fabric moves a lot easier for me, too.