Get yourself a Micro Stitch tacking gun! It came out as an "as seen on TV" item (I never saw it on TV) and was recommended to me at my favorite fabric store which carried it. The "other" brand had longer tacks and a fat needle. This thinner needle doesn't leave holes in the fabric and is very easy to use! Hard to see the little tacks to remove them but running your fingers over the quilt does a good job. Or remove them as you see them while qt'ing.
A great tool for my arthritic finger! No hundreds of safety pins for me!
Tacking tool
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