Originally Posted by
annesthreads
I've tried in the past, but got completely lost in all the stuff about boards (and where would I get/store those?).
I bought my boards at Home Depot. They're in use most of the time, as I take my time basting, but I keep them on the top of a couch back when they're not on the table. But if your space is limited, you probably don't have space for a big enough table for the board method.
There's a detailed explanation of the table and clamp method in Harriet Hargrave's book 'Heirloom Machine Quilting'. You don't need as large a table for that.