Originally Posted by lovequiltedstars
I have never "quilted" before. The quilt I put together 23 years ago I just put three layers together and sewed around the edges. I didn't realize that you have to "quilt" them together. I don't know the first thing about it. I know there is someone out there who can walk me through it. PLEEEEEASE. Thanks.
If it's sewed around the edges, you may need to take that sewing out before you quilt. Typically you layer the 3 pieces (top, batting, backing) to make a "quilt sandwich" and baste those layers together (spray basting is popular now, but pins and thread basting are other methods). Only after layering and basting do you start to quilt by either hand or machine. Binding (finishing off the edges) is the very last step in the process.
There are lots of videos on
http://www.youtube.com that demonstrate machine quilting and hand quilting, basting, binding, etc.