I use the Aunt Becky and I seem to have no trouble. Yes, the gizmo rests under the quilt, but I simply push the needle through the quilt on the top of the ridge. You can't (or I can't take but 1 or 2 stitches, however. Have you tried Veterinarian's tape, the spongy stuff that animals can't chew through?) I fold it in half and wrap it around the finger that pushes the needle through and it works.