I mainly do FMQ and move the quilt toward me and across but, I do best if I go no more that 6-8". So that means I actually go down a strip that wide. I reposition my hands and move pins outside of that strip. I have gone away from me after I remove pins. Not too crazy about doing it though. I have to always reposition the quilt to prevent drag. I quilt on a 9" throat machine. I wear gardening gloves with rubber nubs on them or some rubberized gardening gloves to make moving the quilt easier.