I know this is against all 'rules' but I trim the fabric from the back to about 2". Trim the batting to about 1". Bring the back around the front and fold. I stitch it on with a machine stitch or by hand. I just have to tweak the corners into a mitered look by hand. I can't figure out why the back is trimed off just to add something. I make sure the backing fabric complements the quilt top. Merry Christmas everyone!