HI, what we do is go to my church, spread three of those long tables together, spread out backing, tape it down with masking tape, spread batting on top, spread top (smoothing between each layer), and pin w/safety pins. This quilt can be hand quilted or machine quilted with no way it can move. It takes from 30-45 min. and since we are usually talking, it goes fast. If both or three of us all bring a quilt top to baste, we can do it in a little over an hour. It sure beats doing it by yourself and at home w/so little space.