Thank you carolynjo, that is what I have been doing as well ( pushing needle through when the top of the ridge is at needle. I can get 3 on my needle. However, I have to rock the needle like Jan Bressler does in her video. It doesn't seem to work for me doing it Jean Brown's way because my needle just doesn't seem to go down into the fabric when I pull back the aunt becky. Not sure if my quilt isn't loose enough in the hoop or too loose. I have tried loosening it and tightening and can't seem to get it. I have to problem getting my needle through the fabric or any of that. Which is a plus. I think my stitches are ok for a first timer ( picture in previous post).