Before I got my long arm I took a different approach to basting. I taped it to the wall. Basting was so much easier that way than getting down on the floor or bending over a table.

Cari

I use this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVRrFGFXXfc

I drape mine over my large cutting table. To get it all square I start by lining up a corner of the backing and batting with a corner of the table and then lay the quilt top on it a couple of inches in from the two edges. Pin or spray, then slide the whole thing over to get to the next part. The only thing that I fuss overis making sure the sandwich is all smooth each time I slide it. Takes very little time if spray basting, more if pin basting, but still not more than a couple of hours to get a large quilt basted.

Sometimes for a very large quilt I’ll butt a couple more tables up against my cutting table.

Rob

I feel your pain---I HATE sandwiching my quilts. I have to lay it on the floor and crawl around on my hands and knees and I am so exhausted when I am done. Then the dog has to walk across it once in awhile and then the granddaughters need something. Never ending problem!!!! I know hate is a very strong word but I really do hate to sandwich my quilts.!!

I am fortunate to belong to a quilting group that meets weekly. We work together when someone has a quilt to sandwich. Many hands make light work.

Are you pin basting?

I spray baste and it usually takes me about an hour or an hour and a half tops in my garage to do a queen.

Watson

The 6 x 4 table that fold in half is so easy to store and move. I would set up outside if I had no room inside before I crawled around on a floor to baste a quilt.

I let my oldest daughter know I'm going to need help sandwiching a quilt this week. It's king size and I currently can't use my right arm. That's one way to get it done! I use the boards and pins.

I baste with washable glue now, and I don't mind doing it. I can baste the quilt on a table, sliding it around as needed. I'm not sure how long it takes me (probably longer than I think, because everything always does). I'm not sure what basting method you're using, but try some of the other ones until you find one you like better (or resign yourself to the fact that you were already using the best one ;) ).

I am among those that do not enjoy sandwiching a quilt. Doesn't matter the method. I looked at an HQ Avante' at my local quilt shop a couple of days ago. A demo is for sale somewhere in the vicinity of $9,000 plus. I'm interested but my DH is not. Being retired has is moments of bliss and miss!