Over the years I have tried Basting, Pinning and Spraying. Now I use a little of each. I spray bast the bigger quilts and now am getting the spray about right. Was way over spraying to start, I had to make sure it will stick right - wrong. Too much spray gooed up my needle, now I have it right. I always add a small few pins around the edges and if it is a busy border than I hand baste it as well to help it keep it's shape and stop any seams becoming less stable while I quilt on my little faithful Janome.