I haven't done this but have been exploring it since I also want to quilt my own quilts. There are videos out there on the internet that will show the process but you'll have to hunt them down. I'm sorry, but I didn't keep any links. The hard part is sifting through the search results because many are for embroidering on your quilt, not quilting on your quilt. But patience will yield results.
I do plan to use a magna hoop or similar even though it's expensive. I figure that after a few quilts, having saved the cost of a LA quilter, it will pay for itself.
Good luck