I also use boards-honestly I used to hate basting, now I don't mind it at all. I iron my quilt top and backing and starch it before rolling it on the board. I use spray baste and pins to hold everything together. This actually made the quilting process easier for me, as my quilt sandwich is now super flat. Highly recommend it. I have two sets of boards, a shorter set for twin and smaller, a larger set for queen size. The dudes at Home Depot will cut boards to length. I got the small set to start and try it,meant back for the larger Ser two weeks later!