This quilt top would be beautiful hand quilted. I hand quilt with a group of ladies that have been quilting for others for over 30 years. We get this type quilt top very often. The family will be going through grandmothers things & find a quilt top. We like to use a thick polyster batting which makes the quilt puff. Usually these quilts are not to be used but for the memories. We also suggest muslin for the backing.