Doggramma

There’s no way I could get down on the floor to do it! I have an old dining room table in the basement. I layer the quilt, lining up the edges along 2 sides (to try to keep things even). I don’t care about the stuff hanging off the other edges (if it’s a bigger quilt). Then I start pinning what’s on the table, moving the quilt to pin the hanging stuff after the rest is pinned. I really hate the sandwiching process!

juliasb

I mostly use my kitchen floor. It is the easiest to clean if I am using a spray basting and easiest if I am pinning or gluing. Plus it is the largest open space I have. I will also use my sewing studio if I am doing a smaller quilt or a QAYG quilting project. Basting a larger quilt is always a pain in the back for me. But I am, by the time I get to this phase, so excited to get to the finish of the quilt that I get it done as quickly and exacting as possible. I have gone to glue basting for most of my quilting now as it is far less stressful on the back. Best of luck.

Jordan

I lay the layers on the floor in the living room. It is hard to get up and down so I usually crawl around on my hands and knees (not a pretty sight)!! I don't do this very often but I find this is the best way.

Jingle

I use my DR glass topped table and clips from Home Depot. Then I pin using large safety pins.

SharonPye

1" x 4" boards work well too. I like them better than pool noodles because their weight helps to hold the quilt sandwich parts. You Tube videos also.

Rhonda K

I use the dining room table or the conference table at my office. Place a straight pin at the center sides, top, and bottom of all layers. Lay backing wrong side up. Fold batting into quarter so it is easy to handle. Place onto the backing matching two of the pins. Unfold matching the rest of the pins. Spray baste if using as you go. Pins are simply a placement marker to help line up all the layers. Important if you have directional prints.

Repeat with the quilt top. Smooth each layer as you go. Pin the layers together if using them.

joe'smom

This is a completely non-stressful (one might even say, pleasant) way to baste if you are fortunate enough to have a long-ish table.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_EjBGz5vGQ

cashs_mom

I've been using the technique in this video. It's so much easier than getting down on the dining room floor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPaI...ature=youtu.be

toverly

The main way I make my sandwich is a process similar to ironing sheets. I work from the center out. I start by laying down the batting and ironing the front to the batting. Then I lift and spray baste. I move the quilt and batting around until I have the top totally spray basted to the batting. Then I trim the batting to within 3 inches of the side. I then repeat the process with the back. In the end, I will pin at least once per block just for extra security. I detest the process but it does iron out wrinkles front and back.

SusieQOH

That is the one part of quilting I detest. No matter how I do it, it's always a pain. I usually use my dining room table. I've had good luck with Elmer's School glue, the one that washes out.