I like to do all over/edge to edge close quilting, either straight line or spiral and usually as close as 1/2" apart. I will, when I do paper pieced works prefer not to do close quilting...I would rather my quilting be more subtle and in that instance I stitch right alongside the seam. I'm sort of lucky....my walking foot sits a bit crooked so my needle is not centred but rather is right alongside the "left tong" so to speak. This means that if I line the "tong" up right on top of my seam my needle then stitches beautifully a hairs width alongside the seam. I like the look. BTW, don't get me started on the saga of my Juki walking foot...suffice to say I'm making lemonade out of lemons!!!!!