I use the basting spray, love it. i also will pin larger quilts just to make sure everything stays put between quilting at several sittings at my machine. I also use a huge sheet of plastic that i put under the quilt to catch the overspray. I try to do it outside, but in the winter, I will use my bed rather than the floors. Saves the back & knees & the dogs & cat can't walk all over it. They just have to see what's going on.