That's pretty much how I do it with my dining room table. I put the extra leaves in and it is plenty wide enough. Then when I finish pinning the center, I move it up and do one side then the other always pulling the backing, batting and top to make sure they are without wrinkles. Didn't think about the giant clips, but I'll get some. I think that would be nice to use as well. But I don't have problems as long as I keep pulling to make sure things are straight. See if you can get to a large table to use and get up off the floor. Don't see how you can do that and keep your back.
Originally Posted by scrappycats
Lacking room to keep my table up that I use for pinning my quilts, I keep it under the bed in the guest bedroom. When possible I get my daughter to come over and help pin. But she is not always available and I don't have anyone else to help.
I put the center the backing on the table and make sure it is straight by measuring the hanging part on all sides with a yardstick. Once it is straight, I clip it in place with giant binder clips. Next, I lay the batting over the backing and make sure the whole back is covered. Then I lay the top on top of everything and make sure it is all even with the backing by using the yardstick again.
Now, I start the pinning process. I pin everything that is on the top of the table. Once that is all pinned, I release the binding clips and slid the sandwich over to the right or left and straighten and smooth it out. Then I pin that side. Then I do the same for the other side. If needed then I start on the top and then on the bottom. Though since my table is pretty long, most of my quilts do hang over at the top and bottom.
The table I use is one of those like you see in churches or recreational buildings. I got it at Sams when I used to have booths at cat shows.