Do I need a quilt hoop for hand quilting?
More questions! Is a quilt hoop necessary for hand quilting? Is hand quilting without one a thing, and how does it compare?
I guess the basting method may be relevant here? I am planning on pin-basting the quilt, I could potentially heringbone stitch it but have no intention whatsoever of using those sprays or sticky backings. So I might need the hoop to keep it all in place?
Also, my quilt top is a bit, er, not exactly 100% flat, so I will be wanting to distribute the slight extra bits evenly rather than going for perfectly lined up (I know, I know, but I'm not aiming for professional show quality here and my chances of getting it in a straighter line if I try again are very low...) Which makes me think a hoop might result in it all going even more skew-whiff?