I got confused because the meandering style of stippling is so common. I thought that that was all there was, but then I read this:
Simply defined, stippling refers to the quilting technique of sewing lines of stitching close together, approximately 1/16 to 1/8 inch apart. The most recognized stipple pattern (a non-pattern, really) is a meandering line that curves in and out, creating shapes that look like pieces from a jigsaw puzzle. To be authentic, it should be a continuous line, but since starting and stopping can be accomplished invisibly when you're hand quilting, no one will ever know.
Other well-known quilting patterns like checkerboard, diamond, and chevron can be adapted for stippling quilt backgrounds. - From "Flawless Hand Quilting"