I don't think a thousand stitches gets a quilt done. At 12 to an inch, that's only 83 inches. I know I sewed more than that starting a baby quilt today. I feel like a ripped out that many - I guess I did - one 42 inch strip was wrong side out and a few other do overs added up quickly. The quilt looks like it will be cute, but I want to work on my red and black mystery.