My LQS owner told me to roll the quilt from both sides.... like a scroll. Then, if the quilt is big, you can fit the scroll between your legs and feed it through the machine. It's a little awkward at first but it works quite well. I always pin the layers together well first and work from the middle outward. I've done several quilts that way and I always use my walking foot. Good Luck... and let us see it when you're done.