A helpful clue I got from someone else on line was to have a smooth board. (She used 2) I roll the quilt around the board to control it as I pin baste it, so I don't need a huge space for basting. Many of you you alread know about using this, but perhaps a few don't.

thanks for the tip

I must have missed this thread and would like a better description if possible. Pictures maybe?

Jan in VA

Me too!

Sharon Schamber uses a board to hand baste her quilts. Here is a link to her Youtube videos demonstrating the method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjB...eature=related

It would work for pin basting too, I think.

I became so much more productive when I found this technique.

The next quilt I do with this method, I'll shhot and share.

Good idea. Thanks for the tip.