Boston1954

Jim got me two tables that I lay side by side. They were only $32 each. When I am not using them, they fold in half and go behind the couch.

osewme

I've used large tables at the local Senior Citizens Center. They will let you use them if they are not in use for the Seniors.

peaceandjoy

Skurrs!!! Lol. Made me laugh. I like this method, but my clamps don't go over the edge of my folding tables. Drat.

cashs_mom

I did my last large quilt using this method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPaI...ature=youtu.be

Someone here posted it and it works really well. The quilt was 65 x 90 (as I remember) and it worked great. I FMQ'd the whole things without a pucker. I'm sold.

quiltingshorttimer

another option is to have your local long arm quilter do the basting--most of us don't charge a whole lot for this. Wish I'd done it that way before I got my LA. Can not get onto my knees!

Jingle

I use my DR table and just move to another section until it is all pinned. I use large safety pins. I have done so many I have it down pat. I use large clamps from Home Depot.

charlottequilts

Do consider some cheap bed risers from Bed,Bath, Beyond if you're basting on a table. I get that a table is better than the floor, but that advantage disappears quickly if you herniate some lumbar discs as I did. I thought my table was high enough and never saw it coming. Didn't even notice it that day, but the next, innocently lifted one foot and that was it for months. I use 7" risers and love them.

hugs,
charlotte

JustAbitCrazy

You can also use a frame for handquilting that has three rollers and requires no basting to handquilt. Instead of handquilting the quilt on the frame, just baste it on the frame, remove it and machine quilt it.
In between uses these fold up for storage.

WMUTeach

No more floor crawling for me! I also take my quilt top, back and batting with me to another place to layer and spray baste. My guild meets in a library and we butt up several tables and layer away. Easy, peasy! I have also done the same at church. My baby sized quilts I pin to my quilt wall.

Aurora

Check your local county Extension Office for a meeting where you can put tables together. Lots of people come to ours and use the tables while I am there for a UFO day.