It really is fine. For a first time it looks good. Like everyone said, you'll get better much faster than you think. I was doing a pretty good job on my Bernina, then got the long arm. Wow! that was a disappointing, it felt so backward because I'd gotten used to moving the fabric on my Bernina, which really is the backward way. Sort of like moving the paper instead of the pen. Switching back to moving the pen is pretty difficult. But sticking with it worked and practicing an awful lot helped, too. I consider myself a pro--well, I guess I am, cause people pay me--but I'm definitely not ready for any competitions!