I am sorry. I am a visual person and cannot picture it. However, make sure you use black BATTING. Yes, black. If you don't it will "beard" on the back and new husband will be picking white cotton fibers off the black backing. It really makes a difference. I used the cotton batting from Jo Anns. You will most likely need to get it at LQS, vs JoAnns. Please post a quilt photo. You can always use a monofilament thread on top, and black on back. THere is a "smoke" colored (darker) monofilament. THis thread used to be like fishing line. Now it is soft, blends beautiful and highlights the surface design, rather than the stitches. Good luck.