Silicone spray really helps! Pick up a can at a quilt shop or online (i use Sullivans). Shake the can and then liberally spray a clean old sock or soft cloth - then apply to the bed of your machine and the table itself. It wont hurt your machine or your fabric (i know some longarmers who swear by actually spraying the backside of the quilt with it although i have not done that). I even wipe the needle down with it once i am done applying it to the machine and the table. It doesnt build up - in fact it wears off eventually, so if you have a number of quilts with fleece to complete you may find that you need to apply it more than once. I usually back my quilts with flannel and using the silicone certainly makes for a much smoother process!