Janstar. thank you for your kind words!
(I have to be precise 'cause I am old & senile--otherwise, I don't know what it is that I am saying!:mrgreen: )
Your hand quilting will improve the more you do it. You do learn how to rock the needle in & out. In the beginning , you consciously try to do it, then you progress so that you don't even think about it.
Good luck on your 1930's Repo project. They are my favorite fabric & what I used on the Sunbonnet I am quilting.
Riley