As a new quilter with small harp my first thought was, can I stitch in the ditch? I do have a larger harp now and going to try QAYG so I have more options.
I'm doing the block of the month according to a video someone shared on this board where you quilt with the top and the batting, and wait for the backing till later, then you can stitch in the ditch.
So I did a couple of blocks that way, shadowed the design. I'm thinking maybe I can do some of them in the hoop since I have a new Janome embroidery machine with no idea how to use it.