So, as a beginner making my first "official" project, I chose a table runner. I wanted to start with something small so I wouldn't get discouraged. I have the top all done and I think I did a pretty good job! Problem is... now I'm supposed to layer and quilt it, but I don't really know how. I tried to trace the teardrop shapes on the large squares with a mechanical pencil but the fabric is too dark... I don't know if I should try to machine quilt it or hand quilt it, since I've never really done either before. I'm afraid to mess it up! How do you keep the stipling(?) even if you are machine quilting? Do I buy some of the paper stuff and tear it away as I go? Thanks for any advice you can give me. (sigh)