I used this method on my latest quilt but I pinned instead of basting. I had basted a smaller one previously and it worked ok but I kept catching on the basting threads as I quilted and they either pulled out or pulled the fabric into gathers so I pinned this time and I'm very happy with the results.

Tip: if you're working on your good dining room table, slide a cutting board under the quilt as you baste or pin so that you don't nick the table with the needle or pin as you work.

I also put padding on the table and then covered it with a large sheet of flexible vinyl so that the boards could slide easily without pulling the padding off the table.

I have not done many quilts but I use Sharon's method and hand quilt. I taped pieces of backing onto the boards so that my quilt and backing fabric do not slip. They adhere very nicely. You can buy prefinished white boards at the lumber yard....so you don't have to do any "protect the fabric from wood" thing.

This basted quilt has been moved around about a zillion times from chair to "hide it when company comes." Several unknowing guests have grabbed it as a blankie when they got chilled usually with my needle still in it.

I have experienced some small puckers on the back but think that is because I am not an experienced quilter and I must pull the backing when I am quilting. My experienced quilting buddy has assured me that the puckers will wash out when my quilt is washed.

I LOVE Sharon's tutorial on her herringbone method. (I must admit that I have to go back and rewatch it every time I finish a project. (Obviously I don't finish my projects very quickly---but they sure look good!).

Well... puckers don't wash out, if that were the case I'd toss my whole body into the washer. Lol. But the rest of the quilt should pucker up nicely and render the sewn-in puckers practically invisible. :)

I use Sharon's method all the time. I just finished basting a quilt yesterday. I have several different lengths of boards to fit whatever sized project that I'm working on. It works really well for me. One plus is the machine doesn't have to fight with any spray basting that I have run into in the past.
HTH
Min

What are you buying for the boards?

i also LOVE this method of basting. My quilt doesn't shift like other methods I have tried in the past.

The boards - go to the big box stores and buy 1x4s......I like the noodle idea for the batting.

I use this method all the time....but I use and little spray glue and then pin....works GREAT!! Did learn from this "thread" to put flannel on the boards....next project!!