I'm 58 yrs old and have made many quilts. All have been hand pieced and hand quilted. When my Grandmother taught me at age 8 or 9 you hand to have even work with at least 6 stchs per inch or out it came. I still love it and still love to challenge myself with stitches per inch. I can usually be found with patches in my handbag along with needle and thread. It relaxes me.