Hats off to the pin basters and anyone who would want a quilt basted every two inches in two directions!
Thorough work produces good work, and then ... there is me.
I put my back on the bed , throw the batting on it, put the top on top of that like normal people do, and then I start running my hand under the whole thing to do my pinning.
Of course, I get those things you are talking about, but a friend told me they were "kisses" ... everyone needs kisses!
LOL
I obviously am not a perfectionist, so my advice is to be taken with a wink and a nod ... and be very grateful that there are some really good quilters to encourage you.