I have a Joann’s table which worked great for both pinning and cutting but even though it closed the 12 inches I didn’t like the space it took when opened. I was gifted a lower kitchen cabinet with a granit top and I used it for all my cutting and most of my ironing and I love it. I wish it was a little bigger but otherwise it perfect, the height especially works great! Now I only pull out my Joann’s table when I need to cut large pieces of fabric or to square up my quilts.