My hands don't like most of the QAYG methods. However, I do have some really friendly LQS's and once a top was finished I called and made an appointment to use their large class tables to layout my sandwich and baste. [Before I had my HQ, of course.] Then I just rolled it all up and used my DSM.
With using my DSM I had a small table or ironing board behind my sewing cabinet and a small adjustable table to my left. This gave me ample room to just do FMQ or whatever.