I am basting my mom's quilt right now. Well, taking a break for a second. I use the bent basting pins with those plastic things on them. It really helps with the ouchies. Of course, I don't have the plastic doo hickies for all of them, so my fingers are sore. So is my back and neck. But I have to get it done so I can get it off the floor and away from the new kitten!