I have never found a way to quilt circles quickly. I can usually manage to load about 5 stitches on my needle before pulling it through. Any more and I can't get a smooth circle. I am able to quilt towards myself using my peter pointer (with a thimble on) and my thumb. I am also able to quilt away from myself using the same two appendages but having the thimble on my thumb and using it to load the needle. Try it, you may find you like it to quilt away from yourself. It doesn't save all the flipping but I can quilt longer before turning.