I like machine quilting, but love hand quilting. It has such a nice flow and you only use one stitch so I grab mine when I sit on the porch or in my garden and in the evening in front of the TV. It'll go faster than you think and you'll find it very relaxing. I kept track of my time when I hand quilted my first quilt, which was many years ago, and it totaled 84 hours. Make sure you start off using a thimble and have a little pair of pliers. Enjoy!