I JUST STARTED QUILTING PANELS AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. I MACHINE QUILT AROUND THE FIGURES AND THEN DO FREE MOTION QUILTING IN BETWEEN THE FIGURES. GIVES THE MAIN SUBJECTS A 3-D LOOK. HAVE DONE EAGLES, SEAGULLS, BEAR AND NOW AM WORKING ON THE LAST SUPPER FOR MY DAUGHTER'S NEW DINING ROOM. FIND IT TO BE A GREAT STRESS RELIEVER. I USE TRANSPARENT THREAD ON THE TOP.