I was taught to quilt on a small lap frame of PVC pipe-about 12 inch square. EZ snap I think is the name. First i mark the quilt with quilting design then I layer the quilt then baste together with a "X" and a "+" and around edges. Then I put my frame in the center of the quilt, pull it on to my lap and quilt from the center out. When I move the frame I move it up (showing a small amount of what is already quilted) and quilt to the edge. After reaching the edge, I go back to center and move down. Now the quilt has a quilted stripe down the center. I move back to center and move right to edge. Then back to center and quilt left to edge. Now quilt show a quilted "+" dividing the quilt into quarters. Still starting at center I quilt quarter to right then quarter to left on bottom half then top left quarter and finally top right. Been doing this 30 years and done numerous quilts. It's the only way I know how to quilt. I dont own a frame. Just a recliner and a 12 inch frame LOL