klswift

The easiest for you to learn with (and a bit southwestern) would be a large zigzag pattern. Use your walking foot and it will make the pivots. I am not one who likes a tight allover pattern, so I would probably do them 6" - 8" apart, the size depending on the size of your top. Hint - measure the top, is it dividable by 6 or 8? whichever is closer, do that size zigzag. If you use a 6", then it is 3" up and down (to help, chalk a straight line across the top). If 8", use 4" up and down. This should be plenty of quilting to hold it in place. Using a home machine, start with the middle line and work towards the end, flip around an go from centerish to end. This makes for the least amount of fabric in the harp. Some folks roll the excess, some of us don't - your preference. Just sew what your hands hold flat, stop, reposition your hands and sew that space - stop, repo your hands, sew, etc. This keeps is flat and hopefully stops any puckering. !! The person receiving it will be thrilled you made it and with each one you will get better. Enjoy it !