I agree with Holice. This is the way I have always done it except for my first which I taped to the tiles. These days my knees couldn't stand it. Even at LQS we did it on a Horn style cutting table. If I am lucky and have one ready to pin when I go to my daughters she has an island bench that is 9' x 4" - marvellous. She lives about 90 minutes away by car so it's not just a case of popping over there.