As I slowly got the courage I started takin' 1 rocking stitch at a time. (With my rocking stitches I have a finger under the quilt & just barely feel the needle come through the fabric then turn it back up. If it comes through far enough ta poke me it came through way too far, & I pull it up. I then use my thumb on top ta control where the needle comes through on top.) When I got good at that I would try 2 rocking stitches at a time then after I got my thimble that fit, I would try 3 then 4 stitches at a time. This slowly progressed over a period of 5 years. Hmmm I might need ta take picts.
PS Try wool batting, It makes hand quilting much easier!