I have done the quilting in sections, I started by reading and watching the (Cotton Theory Quilting) Then I tried her Theory, I really like it but got confused on her concept of intersections and roads. So with using her idea I went off on my own, and came up with my own solution. I like it alot better, because your right about it being easier to quilt on the machine, and easier to hand quilt as well, because I hand quilt as I go. As I've gotton more comfortable with her techinque, I've tried and thought of other things. So I for one found it to be great.