I FMG with large stipples and quilt in rows, trying to avoid thick intersections. I pin my sandwich 3 - 4" apart. I start in the center and FMQ down,up,across each way and quilt a quater section at a time. I always quilt next to quilting except to start. I quilt the quilt center, then quilt the borders. My Daughter did it opposite of mine, got to the center and had a horrible big pleat on the back. She had to rip it all out and start over. She has decided that doing it the way I do works much better.