I could be answering "yes" for years, as I have a project that has been in the works for years. I made a pile of templates from stiff paper and thread baste to them but don't sew into the paper. I'm sewing light-medium-dark diamonds together and one day hope to have a 3D effect quilt. I use a #12 between for the most part.
This whole thing is now making me question why I don't keep the project more handy and work on it at home. It's been living in my suitcase as a travel activity but my travel days are greatly reduced since it went in there.