To add just a touch of pressure to the fabric, try FMQing with the feed dogs up. Some people find this gives them better control.
I don't think command hooks would be able to handle the weight of a quilt, especially as you are pushing and pulling on the quilt as you re-position your sewing area. You would not usually need this for a baby quilt.
How big exactly is the area to the left of your machine? One of the most useful things is to add a flat area to your left to help hold the quilt flat with your machine.
Edit: You can use the foot you describe to FMQ. However, there is also another type of foot you can use that adds a little pressure as each stitch is formed. This is a "hopping" type of foot. This foot has a spring and is hooked over your needle screw so that the foot goes down with the needle and "hops" up with the needle.