Now it's time to baste.

I spray baste.  Feel free to look online for steps if you'd prefer to pin baste.

For basting, I use 505 Basting Spray.  It's worth the extra cost - other sprays either don't hold or gunk up your needle.

Clear out a space on the floor big enough that you have at least 6" around all the edges of your backing.  Now, I use a tile floor and duct tape.  I used to use sewing pins and berber carpet.

Lay out the backing fabric with the right side down, and tape it to the floor.  Make sure it's fairly taunt but not stretched.

Now, lay out the batting on top of the backing.  This is an art, and takes awhile.  Don't stretch it tight, but make sure to smooth it from the center so there are no bumps or folds.

Now, smooth the quilt top over the batting, making sure it is on top of the batting and backing with no spots sticking off.

Now, pull back the quilt top and the batting together, from half of the quilt.  Spray the backing and slowly smooth the batting and top (held together) over the backing.  Then, spray the second half of the backing and smooth the other half.

Do the same for the quilt top.

When you finish, it will all be held together in a 'sandwich', ready for quilting.