You could just flip the overhang up onto the table. Not going to go anywhere. just take it easy when you let it down[QUOTE=QltrSue;7440312]As I see it, there should be no problem with leaving it for a short time

Thanks everyone for the advice. I did the first half yesterday and as suggested just flipped my overhang up onto the table. I'll finish the second half today.

you should try the 505 spray baste. The stuff is amazing

I wish I had a table big enough to try basting standing up. I had a knee replacement done in November and have two baby quilts to sandwich.....today! I may try dining table. I spray baste.

I use the same process as you do. My quilts are usually huge and it takes me several days to get one completely pin basted. I've never had a problem. (I do, however, continually have problems when I spray baste, which I've tried, thinking I can avoid all the pinning and unpinning.)

Watched this last night from Man Sewing--some good tips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-SC63erclc

If I can't finish basting a larger quilt, or sometimes even a small quilt, if I'm dealing with something that needs my immediate attention, I have left it overnight. I seriously doubt that leaving it for a night or two would be a problem. I just noticed that you live in Australia? Where in Australia? I ask because my daughter moved to Sydney to be with her new husband about a year ago and she really likes it there and just started to work at the Sydney Airport. Australia is one place my DH and I have always wanted to visit. We'll see if we can afford the plane fare to go there some day.

sept97....I have used 505 before but I prefer pinning for large quilts that are going to take me a long time. My daughter, the quilts at present are all for grandchildren, prefers that I don't use any spray adhesive no matter that it is supposed to wash out completely.

MargeD...yep, I'm in Australia but not up in Sydney. I'm down in Melbourne. I'm glad your daughter is happy with the move "across the sea". I haven't been up to Sydney for about 50 years but once we retire and start travelling again we hope to get up the east coast for a wander.

Quilt basting all finished yesterday but had a lousy night sleep so doubt I'll get the energy to start quilting today; might just get the machine ready and then sit and read the day away!

As long as there are no cats to jump on it, I say it should be just fine.