I use a 9 between, I wish I could find bigger....and I only put two or three stitches on the needle at a time, sometimes they look nice sometimes a little crooked, but I just move along, I'm new and it takes practice, practice, practice......It is very relaxing.

Thanks for all the great tips.

Go to your local library and check out this book "Quiltmaking by Hand: Simple Stitches, Exquisite Quilts by Jinny Beyer ".....it is a 'have to' read on handquilting...love this book!! You will find it not only very helpful but inspiring! Skeat