We need to realize that big stitch quilting doesn't mean galloping stitches.
If you can measure 4-5 stitches (on top of quilt) to the inch, you're good to go. Allowing some space between stitches, 4-5 stitches per inch are really about 1/8" long....and that is really not a toe catcher! I've been doing this particularly hand quilting for 20 years and have never had anything catch in my stitches or had any come out "because they are so big."
Jan in VA