I can't say enough about this method. Basting was so burdensome for me. I have trouble opening a safety pin with my arthritic fingers, much less 300 of them, but everything I read recommended against thread basting for machine quilting. Getting down on the floor is out of the question. I tried thread basting with my quilt clamped to my sewing table, and it took my fingers three weeks to recover, because of the pressure needed to maneuver the needle through the clamped down fabric. The bending over the table was also very laborious. I am so thankful someone recommended this method to me! Basting is now actually a pleasure. The herringbone stitch holds the sandwich perfectly for machine quilting, and is so easy to remove as you quilt. My quilt backs are beautiful, without a wrinkle in sight. Sharon Schamber is my hero! And I love listening to her instructional videos. She has the most pleasant, calm way of speaking.