Hi Jennifer 23, I have a question on the diagram you posted on my quilt. Since I have never quilted before, I've read that you don't want a lot of starts and stops when quilting. If I did the above straight line quilting, would I start quilting around the entire outside first, then stop, then start on the diagonal lines across the blocks and stop after every line? Or should I start in the middle with the diagonal line across the middle blocks? Would I go across the blocks then down the sides and try to keep moving without stopping? Sorry for all the questions, but I really want to do it right and have it look good at the same time. I also backstitch with every start and stop, correct? Thanks again for taking the time to reply.