Have you looked into big stitch quilting? So much faster and looks great. I use it for nearly all my quilts now. I like Thimblelady XL needles for big stitch or a chenille needle if my thread is too big for the TL eye. My preference is long, thin and very sharp as it makes quilting so much easier. I am also going to switch to wool batting instead of cotton as cotton is hard to needle.
Like what was stated above, I use no hoop or frame and move the fabric more than the needle. You could double your thread to make it thicker.
Jo Glover has a great series on big stitch quilting on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyaLsMafElo