I'm a floater also. I like the ability to be able to smooth the batting as I go along. I also use the clamps from Jamie or I've started using the magnetic strips I got from Harbor freight. It depends on the quilt which one I use. I also use the centering tape on larger quilts to keep them straight. Smaller ones can be seen sooner for getting off kilter. I also don't pin, I use red snappers to attach backing to the frame. I do, however, have to pin the bottom edge sometimes when I get down to it.