Before I knew that overlapping was a "NoNo" I did a quilt where the batting overlapped and you really can't tell. Althought its down near the bottom...I guess as long as you don't get crazy~you can do anything you want. And I have buckets of leftover pieces and do what everyone else has said...I use them for smaller projects and NOW I carefully butt them together when needed and use the too small pieces as stuffing. Nothing goes to waste. =)