I used it for a baby quilt recently and also spray basted. However, I didn't pin it at all. I found it to be perfectly stable under my machine. I did hoop my quilting designs though (after I quilted in the ditch) in order to easily move my fabric through. Next time I do minkie, I am going to get one of those teflon pads to put on my machine, or carwax my machine table to help the fabric move smoother.