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 have a folding cardboard cutting board that I put on top of my dining room table. Then pull out a couple chairs and put books and canisters on them until they are table height. Push the cardboard over as far as I can to rest on the 'extenders'. This can make my table 3 ft wider. Then do the best I can.