I've been so frustrated with hand quilting. I've bought a PVS floor frame, a wooden quilting hoop and a top notch thimble. No luck with any of them. So, the other day, I just decided to "do it my way". I pin, pin, pin and pin some more and then quilt in my lap. I'm getting smaller stitches, more even stitches, and don't need the nerve pills any more. I'm finding this way much more relaxing for me. The thimble says nearby in case I need some extra push to get the needle through thicker areas I'm quilting.