guess the best method is the one that works best for you. i admire everyone that can hand quilt an entire quilt!

There are as many ways to hand quilt as there are quilters. Just do what feels natural to you. That is the best way.

I'm glad too! My rocking stitch is super messy, single
stitches work best for me.

I just found this thread. At first I stitched every which way I could. On the 3rd quilt I realized that I was moving my hoop around so that I could stitch toward myself. I always do that now. The way I learned to quilt with multiple stitches at a time also developed over a period of time. First I had to find a thimble that fit.(XS is too small & S is too big!)Even with the right thimble I still took just 1 stitch. After a while I would try 2 stitches about once an hour of quilting. When I could do 2 stitches regularly I started trying 3 every once in a while ect... I can do 5 or 6 stitches on a # 10 between quilting needle. When I try to use a #12 I can only do about 3 stitches at a time. I'm always trying to get better!!!

I've been hand-quilting for about 20years. I think the secret is in finding what comes natural. I sew in all directions (away from me, towards me,and sometimes from side to side) on a PVC floor frame. My stitches are small but that too comes with practice, I think. Rocking the needle creates a pretty and consistent stitch. Sew on!

Wow, thanks for all the information. This is bot encouraging and educational for me :D