Originally Posted by
Holice
you can baste your large quilt on a table as small as a card table.
Just layer each section on the center of the table. stretch and baste the section on the table area then gently pull the next unbasted section onto the top of the table. Baste that. continue pulling sided to side, top and bottom.
The hanging over the edge and stretching keeps the layers flat. So you don't really need to lay the quilt out full.
Try it. it works
This is exactly how I sandwich and baste my quilts! I never have problems with puckering! I used to use a card table but now I use my cutting table which is just a little bit bigger than a card table and it is taller so it is easier on my back! I start in the center and then pin towards the outer edges.