If you've never done it before and you're a visual learner, I'd suggest taking a class at a LQS in your area.
#1) If you've been accurate with cutting and pieceing the body of the quilt, it should already be square and no "squaring up" needed. To measure border take 3 measurements; 1/4 in from both sides and in the middle, average and this is the length of the border (do the long side first), cut, attatch and press; repeat for the opposide direction.
#2) If you'll have this professionally LAQ follow her directions for size of back and batt. If you'll quilt yourself, cut the back 4" larger verticle and horizontal than the front; attach to table (masking tape or clips) so it won't move around when the other layers are layed on top of it. Then cut the batt 2" larger v&h and center it on the back. Center the front on top of the batt. Decide where the stabilizing stitching will be. Safety pin baste avoiding the stabilizing lines by about 1 inch.
#3) Quilt it. Start with stabilizing, usually SID. If that's not enough then add lines to fill in the space so it's quilted about every 2-3". Walking foot very helpful.
#4) Trim
#5) binding
These directions are for first quilts. As you are more confident with your abilities and what quilting is necessary you'll understand how to modify these directions
Last edited by petthefabric; 03-10-2013 at 07:58 PM.