Today’s tip: If you don’t skimp on the basting for your small quilts, you should be able to easily hand quilt them without a hoop. Start with safety pins at each corner and the middle of each side near the edge. Thread baste an X across the entire quilt (stitch from the center to each corner), then make lines of basting stitches 3-4 inches apart both horizontally and vertically. You’re now ready to start quilting!