Originally Posted by QUILTKNIT1
To quilt 1/3 at a time, the top and bottom are the whole piece, but only the middle third of the batting is in the sandwich and those 3 layers are secured. Quilt that section up to one inch from the edge of the batting; remove from the machine and add another 1/3 batting. There are websites and books that give far clearer instructions than mine.
Thank you QuiltKnit, I was confused but now I can see how you do that. At first I was thinking there were three sections each quilted and then attached to make one large. so the batting is inserted in thirds.. sewn to the one before.. understand now. :)