Since basting is my absolute LEAST favorite part of quilting (I go as far as to say I HATE HATE HATE it so much, sometimes I wonder why I even put myself thru it!), I would love to give it a try. I thread baste because I mostly hand-quilt, and just finished a queen size-shifting on a long table because I can't get on the floor any more - and have a few puckers-and it took me about 8 solid hours!! I gave up when I got to the 10" border and started pin basting-and have puckers in the border! I hope to adjust it after quilting all the center by the time I get to the borders.