I started out doing Sharon Schambler's method from Youtube on top of my dining room table with pads. My husband made me 2 double thickness boards which I was going to use to put the top and bottom around as she suggested. I have found, however , that the weight of the boards is enough to weight the section down. I do Sharon Schambler's herringbone stitch and find it works for me. No tucks on the backing and everything is smooth. I have actually gotten to like basting. I use heavy thread purchased at Joann's. If you don't have a handy husband like mine, why couldn't you use several pavers to weigh it down. I love this method. I have a bad back and no floor is perfect for me!