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Assemble the Quilt Sandwich

Quilts are usually made up of three basic sections, the decorative top, the batting and the backing. The sections are assembled into a "quilt sandwich" before you begin to quilt the quilt.
Assembling the Quilt Sandwich
Quilting101.com offers some tips to help you assemble the quilt sandwich and baste its layers together with safety pins.
Putting Together the Quilt Sandwich
A tutorial that helps you prepare the quilt top, batting and backing for either hand or machine quilting.

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