Hello! Look at the package of your batting. It will tell you how far apart you can stitch the quilt. You can do it closer but not wider then what is on the package. Also if the quilt has squares you might quilt across the squares versus in the ditch. I find it looks ncer that way. If you do not feel comfortable to just shoot from one corner to the opposite corner just draw lines with a special wasable pencil. Have fun! I can't wait to see the pictures. Oh besure to secure the quilt by pinning or spray basting, using a walking foot and set the stitch lenght to 3 or 3.5.