Steve have you checked out the site foe Alex Andersons old show ..Simply Quilts? try this... http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,,HGTV_22056_58466,00.html then hit the video tips. Didi McElroy gives a three part series on the aspects of hand quilting. Hope this helps if not we'll try again. OK :D