You are going to LOVE hand quilting. There is a great amount of satisfaction in knowing that you did it yourself. One thing I found out is to not worry about the size of the stitches right away. They will get smaller on their own. Just concentrate on making them even. I know that it seems to take a long time, but it's worth it. I like to hand quilt while I am watching television. You don't realize how much you are getting done till the show's over.