I used this method on my latest quilt but I pinned instead of basting. I had basted a smaller one previously and it worked ok but I kept catching on the basting threads as I quilted and they either pulled out or pulled the fabric into gathers so I pinned this time and I'm very happy with the results.
Tip: if you're working on your good dining room table, slide a cutting board under the quilt as you baste or pin so that you don't nick the table with the needle or pin as you work.
I also put padding on the table and then covered it with a large sheet of flexible vinyl so that the boards could slide easily without pulling the padding off the table.