UPDATE to BATT or NO BATT...
After reading the first 4 or 5 answers to question about batting or no batting I decided to go with the NO BATTING. Unfortunately, I should have gone the other way. I expected the Minkee to strech so I pinned a whole lot, even basted (which I never do) and I still ended up with a mess. I am not going to post a picture of this, it is just too distressing, but I am going to take it completely and start over because this fabric was all so expensive. BTW I had it almost finished before I decided I had a disaster on my hands. Also, I ignored just about my only rule...always start quilting in the middle and work out.