Originally Posted by paulswalia
I use a carpeted floor all the time! Lay your backing down, wrong side up and pin it to the carpet in the corners and a couple of places along the sides, making sure it is flat and tight. Layer your batting and then the top, smoothing out each layer. THEN (this is how it works), slide a cutting mat on the carpet, under the backing and use the mat as something to pin against so you don't catch your carpet. I just did it last night - works great!
genius using the cutting mat underneath! I have hard wood floors, which one would think would be ideal for basting, but my knees won't allow me the be on the ground that way for too long. I use my bed to baste but struggle with the bedding underneath...I have a lap quilt to baste today and instead of dreading it I am looking forward to trying the cutting board tip, thanks a lot!