This is a hand pieced quilt top and I would either have it hand quilted or be very traditional with the long arm quilting. I have many hand pieced tops and plan on machine quilting them but will only do what someone from the 1930 would do. That means no stippling or swirls across the fabric. I believe this pattern is mostly outline. I have one like this hanging in my sewing room and that is what they did with mine, it is all hand quilted with no feathers, stippling etc.