I think of it like ironing sheets, I work on my ironing table. I lay the batting down and then lay a corner of the front of the quilt it. I use spray baste to keep it in place, working a small section at a time across the top and down. I iron as I go. My favorite is the heat and bond in the purple and white can. The smell doesn't overwhelm me. Once the front is sprayed down and smooth. I trim the batting to about 2" on each side. Then I proceed to do the backing the same way, making it the same size as the batting. Once it is all secure, I pin it about every 8-10 inches. The only reason I pin is that I am working on a Juki 2010q and the quilt will be puddled and turned alot. I just don't want it to gap anywhere.