Originally Posted by
patchsamkim
You can use a hoop...either in your lap, or on a stand to do your hand quilting....or you can even quilt without a hoop...that is what I do...as long as you baste or pin it well before quilting, a hoop is not a necessity.
I don't use a hoop either....but we seem to be in the minority. I have had a HUGE quilting frame for some time, but have never truly been that successful in using it. Most of my quilts are smaller or twin bed size ones, but you can still have trouble with all the excess fabric regardless of how you do it.