I usually SITD. I use a walking foot and just guide the quilt through the needle. It misses sometime, but that's okay. The secret is starting in the middle and going both directions. You have to get the back taut no matter what you do. Otherwise you have puckers. Thre are lots of ways to quilt your quilt. You should try several methods and decide what you like to do best. Be sure to get the walking foot for your machine. It is a gift to be able to get the quilt to feed evenly.