I really enjoy hand quilting. I use a large Grace floor frame, and wool batting on the peice I am doing now (I may never quilt with anything else, it is so lovely to quilt!)I thread several needles onto the spool of thread at a time, so when I need a new thread, I slide all but one of the needles up the thread, cut and go! I have tried several different thimbles, and I prefer the leather ones. I switch between one for my thumb (for sewing away from me) and one for my pointer finger (sewing towards me).