It depends on the project which method I use. I do like the school glue method for lots of projects-especially large ones. I do like the board method and thread basting for medium size project. In truth, I have ditched the pins because they add so much weight, get caught on everything and have to be removed at the most inconvenient time and place. They interfere greatly with free motion quilting. Yes, indeed, we are all different and like different methods.