You need to decide on a basting method so the quilt sandwich is ready for quilting. After the quilt is well basted with a nice smooth back, I would follow the design with a straight quilting design. A walking foot is helpful when quilting straight lines. Be aware that every time a quilting line crosses another, there is the potential for getting a pleat in the back. I make a frame with my hands in my Machinger gloves to carefully keep intersections flat as I quilt.