fold all three pieces in quarters and mark centers.there will be 5 marks. lay the backing wrong side up on your table and center in smooth it real good I iron my quickly si I don't get my table hot, lay your batting on top matching the very center and smooth, again I iron real quick then lay on the top the same way. baste starting in the center and work your way to each edge then slide the quilt to get another part on the table, make sure everything is aligned and smooth, it's a lot easier if you have a helper but it can be done alone, just takes a little longer. good luck