I'm different from everyone who had the art of hand quilting mastered. I struggle with the "multiple stitches on the needle method". So, I use the Morgan Lap Stand, which has two hoops with supports in between them. You rest the bottom hoop on your lap and the upper hoop is closer to your eyes and is at a comfortable height to quilt.
My method? I quilt up and down. Up and down. Up an down. Nothing fancy. It may take longer and sometimes my stitches are a little out of line, but I find it's the easiest way for me to quilt. Must add: I have some issues with my hands and this method is gentle on them.
Here a couple pics of some stitches in the quilt I'm trying to finish. Darn binding! Gotta get to it. Been sitting here for days just waiting for me to get started on it.