Friends, I just have to say a couple more things about how wonderful the Sharon Schamber method is... And I know everyone has the method with which they are most comfortable..... (I won't have my feelings hurt if you don't just love this method! Picture big cheesy grin here!!)
She points these things out and I can attest they are true: 1)no more scratches (on anything) from pins... and no more catching thread on pins 2) no worries about rust 3) the sandwich is stable and will stay stable until you start quilting 4) you don't have to start in the middle and work out 5) you sit, comfortably, and baste! (I use my rolling sewing chair... I have to move some furniture in the living room to baste a quilt, but it's just for a day or two or a few evenings...)I did have to work at it at first, and getting everything straight is still important, and I've even had to unroll and tweak my backing once or twice... but this is the only way for me.
Ok... enough! Happy Quilting everyone!!!