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I can't hand quilt unless I use what I call a 'running backstitch' because my wrist and hands hurt too much after a while. The running backstitch does make a continuous line on the back but I figure the quilt police have better things to do. The stitch doesn't require a hoop.

I do agree that having hand work to do while spending time with DH is great - so I actually hand piece my quilts! Then I quilt them on the machine which goes pretty fast. I also do applique while in front of TV (most programs are lousy anyway or DH is watching sports - snzzzzzzzzzz...lol). The Celtic Illusions was hand pieced and machine quilted on my BabyLok - the tabletopper was hand quilted using the running back stitch.