There is a "slider" plastic with a needle hole, put this on your machine,
eliminates static, and she uses 100wt Silk thread (22-25 stitch/inch) to quilt.
3 strands of thread should float through the eye of your needle.
5 strands of thread lined up next to each other is the shortest stitch you
should use, and never more than 8 threads wide.
Also friction discs, place one in where your bobbin is, and controls static and jumping.
Both where available from Sharon Shamber.
I like & use both.
However, she also sells Quilt Halo, and encouraged using 2-3 halos balanced stacked together to create enough weight to control your free motion quilting on a domestic sewing machine (not long arm).
I've since found a couple tools that 'hold' the fabric better, have weight, and convenient handles to guild and also open one end to easily place around the needle. The Halo you have to work under the needle as it's a closed circle. I have 3 of these type items, and prefer the one's open end & handled.
I also prefer the gloves with rubberized nubs to hold fabric. I've tried the finger glue/sticky, don't like that your sticky until you wash. I've tried the rubber finger tips, but can't pick up pins with them. Gloves are easier to pull on /off.