This has always been my "hangup" with hand quilting. I love the process because it is so relaxing but I am so slow and awkward that it becomes frustrating. I have one of those PVC on-the-floor frames and a couple of hoops but my favorite is to work without a hoop or frame. My biggest problem is with use of the thimble. I am such a klutz when trying to hold and insert the needle while the thimble is on my finger (middle finger). Elizajo, do you actually drop the thimble, make the stitches, put on the thimble, push the needle through? Then begin again?
My stack and whack quilt has been sandwiched and basted (with the basting gun) for years. I have only hand stitched two of the blocks... The quilt it too big for the DSM so thats out. And I'm chicken about ripping the whole thing out and beginning again (sending it to a LAer).
...just sayin' ! Thanks for letting me vent.