Don't use the basting spray if you have a pet bird - It could kill it I do and I don't use anything smelly. I have a glass topped dining room - not near big enough, but it works. I use plastic clamps - from home depot- I clamp the backing onto the table - four each side - three on each end. I lay out my backing - clamp it - lay on batting - clamp it - lay out quilt top - clamp it - using the same clamps. I pin at least every 3-4 inches. I usually make big quilts and have to move after pinning until all is pinned. Be sure to smooth out everything in the same order as before and use the clamps - as before. When ready to quilt, make sure to roll up and stick in opening of machine always start in the middle. I quilt side to side across center then top to bottom down center. I always quilt next to quilting. Always works for me. You have to keep pulling quilt to make sure it doesn't get hung up on pins,edge of table, or any place else.