When I was 30 and putting the 'sandwich' together, I sat on the floor, taped the backing down, laid out the batting and then the top and then I basted all while on my hamds and knees. Well, now, almost 40 years later, I do not sit on the floor for much -- my knees are not what they were and my dining table is not large enough. I have been know to use the tables at the church hall and to beg help from friends with more table room than I, but that is not always convenient.
Yesterday I laid a twin size quilt across our bed (a double), slid a smooth piece of wood under it and basted -- OK, but not ideal. Others must be in this position -- any ideas?

Mary

I have always used the floor for my quilts. I use safety pins.

I too once knelt on the floor and like you have knees that would weep if I tried that these days.
I distribute the blocks on the floor and move them around with a long dowel til I have an arrangement I like.
Better is when the large conference room at my library is not being used and I can shove a bunch of long tables together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
This might be of interest.:)

I use our pool table. My husband has it covered with a board so the felt is protected. Haven't played much pool lately, though because the board is heavy.

I have always used to floor, it is a killer I know.
JulieM

Some pin it to the wall :D:D:D

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It sure is interesting to me. I have some long pieces of plastic baseboard that would work nicely for this on my bed. I usually put a big pice of cardboard on it first. Biggest flat space in my small house, except for the floor which my knees refuse to do.

OK, here goes, this works for me. Even though my dining room table is not always large enough, I work from the center out when pining or basting. Once the center is stabilized I pull it whatever direction I need to go to finish the sides, top and bottom. Remember to put something on the table to protect it from pins and needles.

I use the kitchen table too. It has two leaves and is pretty long, of course not wide enough; but I make it work as the floor and knees are not for me.