I have used my table for years, spray some furniture polish on the top to give it a slippery surface, also you should have round corners on the table. Also you will constantly have to readjust the quilt and make sure there is no pull from the weight of the quilt. The area you are quilting should move easily under the foot. When you feel the weight pulling stop and readjust. that is it. I have quilted queen size quilts with no problem and they are first place ribbons in shows.