How dumb was that? (Hand quilting)
The first time I tried to hand quilt, I thought the fabric was supposed to be tight as a drum head in the hoop/frame (one of the pvc rectangles) A smooth surface worked better for embroidery, didn't it?
It was hard to work the needle - how was I supposed to rock the needle if I couldn't get the fabric to move?
At last I realized that there has to be some "give/looseness" to the fabric so it can be maneuvered a bit. What a difference that made!