When I first started quilting I used my tabletop or the floor which is impossible for someone my age. Then my DH made me a very large board to hang on the basement wall. Didn't like it so I took the large board off the wall and put it on top of my table when I make the sandwich. Using the board on the wall made the fabric drape funny and I couldn't get the fabric tension right. Using the board on the table works great.