I have several vintage tops that I have finishd and they are beautiful. Most are hand pieced. I do hand quilt them as I feel that was the way most were finished and I love the look of hand quilting. I do use a poly batting because I feel it is easier to hand quilt. I use a muslin for the backing and I have a large collection of vintage fabrics that can be used as a border. It is time consuming but well worth the extra effort.