Joining batting/wadding

**DOTTYMO** · 10-06-2012, 11:37 PM

What do you clever people think about this idea about joining batting.? Having looked at a felting machine could you join batting pieces using a felting machine to make a flatter join than zigzagging on a machine.? When I use a machine it looks more like a storm at sea.

**PurplePassion** · 10-06-2012, 11:59 PM

I just whip stitch it together by hand. On my machine , it would get caught in the foot.

**carolaug** · 10-07-2012, 12:50 AM

I just use my sewing machine...no problem, works great! zigzag

**rush88888** · 10-07-2012, 02:06 AM

i suppose it would depend on the type of batting. wool might felt fine, but i don't know anything about cotton fibers. the high-loft batts would be out, because the felting motion would flatten the fibers and probably wouldn't work anyway. i think i would stick with the tried and true methods of zig-zagging by machine, zig-zagging by hand, using a tape made for this purpose, and someone mentioned using a tricot iron-on interfacing. i just wonder what the more experienced quilters have to say concerning this thread.

**117becca** · 10-07-2012, 02:40 AM

just butt the 2 edges together, don't overlap them. Although, I think this practice works better on some battings than others. It works great on warm & natural because it is heavier, i have a more difficult time w/ dream cotton request, which is light weight. I don't use polyester, so don't know - i suppose that i'd do by hand...

**Freckles48** · 10-07-2012, 04:07 AM

There is an iron-on batting tape that I have been using for a long time and had no problem with it at all. I save most of my cut off bits of batt when making a large quilt and it is great to be able to use them for smallish projects. The product is called "Dream Seam" and is by Innovative Craft products. It is about 1.5 inches across so it goes on very well.

**QuiltnNan** · 10-07-2012, 04:08 AM

i zig zag mine together

**PaperPrincess** · 10-07-2012, 05:31 AM

I zig zag smaller pieces, and have used the iron on with great success. I have only done this with cotton batting. The iron on stuff is just lightweight fusible knit stabilizer so you can buy that by the yard and cut strips yourself.