No stippling has'nt been around very long, that I'm aware of, I was given a free lesson about 10 yrs ago in a little sewing machine shop in NC, at that time, I was told it was a new thing. And I was so intimadated to even try it. And I did'nt for about 6 yrs, but I kept seeing more and more of it and made up my mind to do it. And to date I still sometimes cross aline. Which dosen't diminish from my quilt at all. I was also taught that it should look like jig saw puzzle pieces. And for the most part, it dose. But whats wrong with it lookin like large child type puzzle pieces? For me I think it's the consistency of what ever design, as stated, By Patrice it's the flowing of the pattern and motion of the back of the quilt. And it's what YOU want to do, It's your quilt.