Hi, The reason I hand quilt my quilts is because it is so soothing. I can watch TV and do something productive at the same time. You know the old saying," idol hands make mischief".
I do not use hoops or other devices to hold my quilts. I set with them in my lap and my big male black and white cat on top of the quilt. He has to over see the making and sewing of the quilts.
His name is O. Jay and he is a lover not a killer. Any cat that can bring two live uninjured chipmunks in at the same time can not be a killer.
Henri