Whatever quilting you do I am sure will be fine, as long as the stitches are not too big, little fingers get everywhere One thing I do ask for, I am a Project Linus Coordinator, is that the binding is machine stitched, if they are not I do it myself. The reason is that these quilts for kiddiewinks get far more wear than the norm, and after being Batman capes, Princess trains, Indian Teepees and cuddles they get dirtier and have to be laundered more so machine binding is a necessity.