Originally Posted by
quiltmom04
I don't think you even need to use a quilt or wallhanging. I think a plain fabric with a contrasting thread, while perhaps not what you might use in a real project, would accent the stitches you are demonstrating. The group could better see how your stitches are made and how they work together, rather than blend into a patterned background.
Total agree with quiltmom. Demonstration is about your hand quilting not the quilt top.