Originally Posted by
Wonnie
Guess I'm not understanding why birthing a quilt is so much of a hassle so I must be missing something (?????) It seems like you just have to sew around all the outside 3 1/2 sides, trim the corners and turn it.....right? or wrong? I don't know.....since it takes me 4 hours or longer to tape the backing to the floor, add the batting and crawl around the floor to baste it every 3" to 4" it HAS to be quicker (and easier on my old decrepit knees).....doesn't it?
Have you tried taping the backing to a wall instead of the floor? I basted one quilt crawling on the floor... I was in my 20's at the time, but I still knew it wasn't for me, and haven't done it since!
Also look at spray basting, glue basting, or Sharon Schamber's board method for basting at a table. I think that any of these would work better than what you're suggesting.