I hAd a hex quilt on here a while back..hand done..I also machine quilted it..I found that with all the seams..that a circle in each hex worked well for the quilting..and shows well..just an idea..have fun doing the quilt..I have made 7 bed size hand pieced hex quilts..starting on my 8th..I have enjoyed every minute of making them..can't always say that for my machine quilts..lol