Speaking only of my own work and considering the quality of my work: too big stitches,threads twisting and tangling until they break, knots that are either too big, too far from the end, or dropping off the thread altogether so there is no knot at all, and the incredible amount of time it takes, I much prefer my own machine work. Do I wish I had better hand skills? yes. Do I value hand stitching? yes. Do I kep practicing so I get better? yes, on small pieces.Do I de-value my own machine work? NO! Its still a quilt. And it will keep you warm.