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Step 1
Find a large, clean area to lay down the backing. A kitchen table or the floor works best, depending on the size of the quilt.
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Step 2
Center the batting (the middle component of the quilt sandwich, which is usually made of cotton) and be sure it is larger than the backing and hangs evenly over the sides of the backing.
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Step 3
Add the quilt top and center it for quilting the three pieces together.
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Step 4
Pin the center of the three layers together. Then move six inches and place another pin. Continue to do this until you reach the edge. Work out in a cross pattern until you reach all four edges.
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Step 5
Decide whether you're going to hand quilt or machine quilt the sandwich and begin to quilt around the pins.









