Originally Posted by dakotamaid
OK, here goes, this works for me. Even though my dining room table is not always large enough, I work from the center out when pining or basting. Once the center is stabilized I pull it whatever direction I need to go to finish the sides, top and bottom. Remember to put something on the table to protect it from pins and needles.
I use the kitchen table also. I tape a toothpick down as a reference point for top center, middle, side center etc. with reference points made on the quilt,backing and batting. A fold lengthwise and crosswise is usually good enough. I think the weight of the quilt, batting and backing hanging off the table helps keep everything squared away. I pin starting from the middle.