I lay an old sheet out on my carpet, then put the back down, good side facing down...spread out all wrinkles...then the batting....then the top (good side facing you) then I use my new best friend (basting spray), I fold over the first layer half way then spray the batting and smooth it out...fold over the rest of it, spray batting and smooth it out....then I take the batting and first layer fold THAT down half way spray batting and smooth it out then do the other half the same way....all layers are now glued together...you can flip the entire quilt over to make sure it's smooth, roll it up or fold it up whichever way you perfer and machine quilt it. It stays together and does a wonderful job. I've been pinning the binding only but I keep getting stuck by the pins so this next quilt I'm making I think I'll leave the edges open and pin after I machine quilt. Hope this helps