I purchased a sheet of 'whiteboard'at a building supply & had it cut the length of a full/double bed. I use the small piece if I need a small extension on the dining table.The larger piece on the bed when I'm layering/pinning/basting a quilt(using the large clip method)or if I have a project in progress(thus freeing up the dining table. The bed is waist high so eases back strain or I put bed lifts (found at Wal-mart)under the 4 bed feet. Hope this makes sense.