I baste mine on my dining room table the same way, I dio not have a lot of room but if you start in the center and work your way out it works, Many years ago my mother in law lost her house to a fire, Many people gave her dresses, Some were size 46 . She was not quite that big, but she needed bedding for her family so I cut them up . Sewed then together by hand , no machine , Rolled them together with old blankets as batting , Tied them on the edge of her bed, I made several quilts for her, I was only 19 years old and had no idea what I ws doing but she needed some bedding for her kids, when you are poor or in need , neccesity is the mother of invention, B.E.G.