How to Pin and Sew to Quilted Fabric

Find a large work area to lay out your fabric. A kitchen table or work bench both work great.

Iron the quilted fabric and any other materials seperately to remove the wrinkles. This method also helps to ensure each layer is smooth and together.

Lay your layer of quilting fabric down with the material you want to attach on top of the quilt. Keep right sides facing one another.

Press the the two layers together using your hands. Slide your hands across the layers to smooth out any remaining wrinkles, and make sure the edges line up all the way around.

Start in one corner, and pin the two layers together every few inches. It's okay if some of the fabric overlaps. You can trim this later. Just make sure there are no areas where the quilted fabric isn't covered by the top material.

Sew the layers together using your sewing machine. Leave about a 1/4-inch seam allowance, and take pins out as you go. Watch out for pins which can damage your sewing needle or machine.

Iron the piece that you just sewed together to make sure there are no bubbles or uneven areas along the entire seam line. Trim any excess material from the edges.