I am a fairly new quilter. Started quilting to make a quilt for my daughter that includes her 12-years in dance school. It is coming out great!!! Reading all of your suggestions on basting is great. I had no idea how to do it - so I placed all three layers on the rug (didn't attach to rug) and used large safety pins. It took awhile, but now I am hand quilting it. Thanx for all your suggestions.