Jane Quilter

I 've always used the board method with hand basting, but next time I ame trying the boards and spray basting.

joe'smom

If you hand quilt in a hoop, don't the pins get in the way?

I use the Sharon Schamber board basting method for both hand and machine quilting, which uses tatting thread and a herringbone stitch. No bending or reaching (my back can't take it).

osewme

Here's a youtube on Sharon Schamber's method using the boards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyaLsMafElo

citruscountyquilter

A method similar to the boards is to use either pool noodles or foam insulation that goes around pipes. You'll need three. Here's a link to a video that shows how to do it. In the video she is spray basting together but it can also be adapted to thread or pin basting as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCIdv6iwLeQ

carolynjo

I use my ironing board(s) to baste my quilts. I bought a large piece of heavy plywood and had it cut in two pieces. Then I covered the pieces with fleece-covered tablecloths. I can use one board or two if I want. I raise the ironing boards to my favorite height, place the quilt sandwich on the board and, using C-clamps to secure the quilt to the boards, baste the quilt. I don't use glue or spray. I start in the middle and then move the quilt to another position, left, or right. I soon finish basting and I do not (could not) crawl around on the floor.

fivepaws

I use a card table placing the center on the table. The edges hang over and so far I have not had any shifting problems. I sometimes 'painters tape' each component to the table leg. Then I can spray or pin as I desire. Works for me. Once the center is done, I just move it and repeat. When I get to the edges, I can tape them down on the top of the table. Clear as mud, right?

feline fanatic

Some longarm quilters will also baste the layers together for a nominal charge.

klswift

When I used to use the kitchen table for pinning, I set a tv tray off one end and opened up a cardboard cutting mat across the table and over to the tray. This end wasn't very stable for pinning but allowed me to lay the whole quilt out flat. Then I would pin on the table side and either turn it around or just shift it a bit. During an exceptionally busy quilt year, I partially filled 4 coffee cans with cement and put them under my table legs (with a bit on flannel to line them) and this securely raised my table almost 6 inches. This really helped.

redstilettos

Cari: Never thought of using the walls!~ At least they wouldn't have the dog hair my carpet typically has. LOL

mojo11

Welcome from Arkansas. I've never heard about using the wall, but it sure sounds like a good idea.