About 40 years ago I had a birthday party at my house for somebody - can't remember who. Anyway, my mother-in-law came with her neighbor, a very elderly lady. I had my very first quilt in a big frame in my living room and was in the process of hand quilting it. The neighbor came to inspect my quilt and remarked "well, at least the stitches aren't big enough so that you will get your toenails caught in them". Which, I guess, was a compliment!!!!! So, I have never worried too much about my quilting since then.