the quilt top.
i lay the quilt top onto the batting and using the same process as with the batting, i start in the middle area of the quilt top and smooth towards the edges. if the quilt is very large (anything larger than a lap size) then i also add a few safety pins through the quilt sandwich to make sure there is no slipping. i space the pins out about every foot or so.
after the three layers are all together, i actually walk all over the quilt, using the weight of my body to press the fabric, batting, and adhesive together (to make sure that the three layers are 