I find that rolling the quilt to make it smaller just makes it harder and heavier to move. I make sure all my quilt is puddled up on the table so there is no drag. I puddle the 12 inch block area I am working on on my extension table. Don't worry about the next part over there because you are not there yet!!! Worry about what is right on your extension table. Once you have quilted that block, move and reposition the next section onto your extension table. My Machingers gloves enable me to move that quilt section on the table easily.