There is so much good advice here. I have only done a bit of hand quilting so reading most all of these responses has been enlightening. So, the only advice I can add is do a bit of hand quilting every day that you can. At first you may only be able to quilt for 15 minutes or perhaps an hour or somewhere in between. But just do it as best you can. Then do it again the next day and the next day and so on, increasing the time you quilt when you feel able to do so. As others said, it takes practice and if you do some every day, you will find what works for you and get comfortable doing it. You will get better and more comfortable with the process and make tiny, more even stitches as time goes on. If you only do some once a week or once a month, it will be hard to get good at it. Ask me how I know! Good luck, have fun, and just go for it!