I've been quilting for about 25 years....love the creative part of picking the pattern and fabric and watching the top come together. HATE the quilting part....so I do as little as possible. Put PolarFleece on for backing and batting so it needs little quilting, and what it does get, is utilitarian at best. Hang in there and whatever you do----DON'T USE ME AS A ROLE MODEL!!!!!!! Practice quilting and you'll get it figured out, I promise.