I can't get down on the floor anymore either. I meet with a group at the church on Tuesdays to quilt, and the room is set up for us, tables butted together etc. However one of the ladies in our group brought quick clip clamps the 2" size I believe that you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot. They make laying out the quilt so much easier as they hold it taunt for pinning. You can tighten as needed, and they clamp on to the table edges, but don't harm the furniture. I plan to get some!