I read every word and studied every picture. Thank you so much for taking the time and doing this tut for us. i see you are using clear thread to quilt, but what is your stitch? Is it a straight stitch? It glistens in the light, but it looks like a machine quilting stitch where the 3rd stitch pulls up the bobbin thread. Tell us about the unstitched backing.....I assume you stitch in the ditch in some logical places about 12" apart to "tack" it down so it doesn't shift or pull away. But tell us about how this holds up on a large, bed size, quilt please. Fascinating, beautiful work. Big Fan....Jane