The following tips were gathered from quilting experts, award winners, authors and designers.

"My best tip for improving the overall appearance of the finished quilt is to hand baste it with water-soluable thread. I further baste by machine to anchor the straight lines in the top by stitching in the ditch with water soluable thread." - Ricky Tims

"Be sure you are sitting high enough to be comforable while you are quilting. Think about elementary school penmanship, fluid motions and control." - Holice Turnbow

"Don't forget to breathe. Relax while quilting, remember this is supposed to be fun." - Laura Cater-Woods

"Needles lose their points very quickly and are not the place to pinch pennies. When it comes to needles, if in doubt, throw it away." - Sharon Schamber

"There is no point watching the needle, it stays in the same spot going up and down.  Look ahead to where you want to stitch." - unknown