This is the only method I use now for basting! I realize that spray basting and other methods (pinning, etc) may be faster, but I love the way my quilts come out after thread basting. I use first aid adhesive tape to anchor my fabric on the boards, and buy thread from the thrift stores to baste with (hey, it may not be good in my machine, but it gets used up fast when basting and there is no guilt about price!). I can figure out my quilting pattern while basting and the sandwich never shifts while puddling around my machine. The only downside is that the threads can catch under the foot while repositioning the sandwich, so take care to smooth down the fabric when moving from one spot to another. One other tip - use the boards for the top and bottom layers, but roll the batting around a styrofoam pool noodle - it keeps the batting from stretching out of shape and you just unroll it as you go.