I hate sandwiching, too. It's much easier with two people to layer up the big quilts especially. And so much more comfortable off the floor! I have two big tables and some bed risers in the basement so when my weekly quilt bee had several tops to do, we would set a week, all bring our quilts and supplies and have a sandwich day. Many hands make light work! The bee dissolved, so now my hubby helps me wrangle the big ones. Bless him!