My experience is that those I make quilts for think I am an amazing quilter -- I stipple that's it, but to them it is amazing because they don't quilt. I am in no means an expert. I have tons of mistakes and area where my stitch length is not even, but they don't mind. Stop worrying they will love whatever you make - and if they don't they do not realize all the time and effort that goes into making a quilt.