I used to lay mine in the floor but now I use my dinning table. I fold all layers into a quarter, lay back down put a safety pin on the right side of the back to mark the center, lay the batting down on top of the back, you don't need to mark it with a pin. (I let my batting rest overnight on the back if at all possible) Fold the top into quarters and pin the center on the right side. I use large safety pins to hold while I baste with needle and thread. Smooth and pin the layers as you go. This is work but it is worth every minute it takes to do it. You will not have any boo boos.