Help! New to ferrels

I just adopted 2 sweet kitties from the shelter. They are 12 week old sisters. Both are spayed. I spoke with the foster mom and she told me that they were born in a home but largely ignored by the humans in that home.

I have never owned or interacted with ferrel cats before so I've been doing research on the internet but I'm not sure how applicable this advice is for my new girls.

Foster mom told me to hold, touch and pet them as much as possible to socialize them. But everything else I read says give them space? I have held and snuggled them but they try to run and hide initially. After I catch them They lay calmly while I pet them.

I'm not sure who to listen to? Foster mom and catch them and love on them. Or let them run and hide?

They have not bitten, scratched or even hissed at me.

They do need to be touched, held and interacted with as much as possible.  You are at a very critical time with them.  

Here is a video that shows some great socialization tips for young ferals.  It is a 3 part series that starts with the rescue of the kittens and then moves to socialization techniques.  There are great tips

http://www.urbancatleague.org/TamingVideo

 They have not bitten, scratched or even hissed at me.

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To me these are not true feral's. Where they have been around people even without much interaction you are miles ahead on socializing. They are still at close to the perfect age to make buddies with. A little bit of chicken fed by hand and getting their head & neck scratched and you will have lap cats in no time. Try letting them come to you rather than the catching method and the food will be the key. Best ......