Welcome to the board!!! What pattern is you quilt? It is ok to stitch in the ditch if that is the look you like. or it is ok to do the big stitch. it is up to you what, is the look YOU like and what is the stitch that you fill you will like to a lot. It is your quilt and you should do what ever you look with it and if some body tall's you that it is not right. just smile and say thank you for your in put.