I hand baste my quilts, get down on the floor and pin it to the carpet, I like mine to be well basted as I am new to quilting and do not want any hiccups! I do both, hand and machine quilting, when I do a queen size one I usually ask a friend to help me and it becomes a bit more fun than doing it on my own, I always treat her afterwards as the larger ones can take us a good few hours! I am in my late fifties and not the lightest of people, so sore knees is part of the project but I think it is well worth it as I have not had much luck with other methods, however I am still learning but for now I shall keep doing it my way!!!!!
Gal