I purchased this at the Orne de Feuilles Aoyama store a long time ago. It's handmade, and the basting stitches on both ends are undone and unraveling. I used to secure it with safety pins. I think it would be fine to baste it myself. I loved it very much, but I haven't used it since my child was born, so I'm putting it up for sale. I hope to pass it on to someone who will cherish it.