Also used a table from Joanns and now have a LAQ and that really saves my knees, back, neck, etc, etc LOL.

I use my large cutting table, not big enough for the whole quilt, but I have an "x" made of toothpicks taped in the middle of the table. I lay the sandwich out one layer at a time, centering each layer by feeling for the "X" with my fingers through the fabric. I use binder clips from the office supply store, or whatever I can find in a pinch (hairclips, etc) to hold the fabric taut at the edges of the table. When I've pinned an area, I move the entire sandwich and put the clips back on and pin a new area.

Yes, I have those knees too! I use 2 collapsible tables side by side. They're 72" x 30" x table height each and fold up to 36" x 30 x 4". They're good and sturdy and can be stored in a closet.

I have the luxuary of having my whole basement to myself at one time many years ago, JCPenney use to sell unfinished cabinets through their catalog. I bought 8 of these and put them together, i then purschased and unfinished an inside door and re-fininshed it and put edging around it.And put this re-finished door on top of those cabinets. On part of it i have my cutting mats and use the other part for my sewing machine or whatever, then when i need to lay a quilt out or wall hanging its big enough. Whats nice also is the cabinets are for fabrics. Plus i have about 6 free standing cabinets for lots more fabric or notions. I wash and iron my fabric after i buy it and put that in seperate cabinets so that its ready to use

I use the floor. Use to baste now use safety pins. Since I FMQ had problems with pleating underneath. A quilting friend told me to( pin suggly) the back to my carpet, then add batting +top then safety pin top with pins apart no wider than a hand span. Think I will have to get a quick clip as last king size had 100's of pins! Am over 60 and this part of quilting is the least favorite.

Ann Clare,
Do you have pin holes? Or is this just an unnecessary concern of mine? I spray basted two quilts but want to try another way. I hate the floor!

I just found this fascinating method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNy...eature=related

It looks like a winner to me. I'm going to use this method on my next quilt. I have never heard of this before and it looks like it takes all the pain out of hand basting!

I tape the backing to the floor, then smooth out the batting and then the top. Then I plop my butt in the middle with my can of safety pins and working from the center out, I pin the quilt. Oh, yes, my legs get sore from sitting straddle-legged so long, and then the problem really comes when I try to get up. Also, I don't walk so well for a while. Hate to think what I look like walking down the hall. LOL

If you bend over your bed, doesn't your back hurt?

What a great video! Thanks for sharing.