I've been quilting without a hoop for years, even a king size. Just make sure your top is basted well. For wall size & lap size, I pin baste, for larger I have it basted by a longarmer.
Originally Posted by
piepatch
I would like to try hand quilting without a frame, but have always been afraid I would get wrinkles on the back. I have to assume that is not the case though, because I keep reading about those who do it successfully.