I started machine quilting in 2002. No way would I ever Hand quilt again. The first attempt at FMQ is a quilt we use the most. The FMQ was very bad but helps me see where I started. I have made many, many quilts since.
I pin baste, use hi-loft polyester batting and it works very well for me. I wash and dry the quilts afterward and that hides many flaws. Just do it.