Handcraftsbyjen

Brenda, the scrap batting technique is kind of long to explain and I'm afraid I'd make it sound hard even though it's really easy. Aunties Two patterns has several patterns to make (that's how I learned the technique). The Bats In The Rug pattern and the Bailey Island Hobo bag are just 2 and they are fun to make. She also has others and I know she is going to have placemats and coasters out after spring market. Essentially what you do is cut 2 1/2" strips of your extra batting. The pieces can be short or long and you fuse them together with Tricoe (sp?). We buy it on rolls that are 2 1/2" wide and cut small pieces to fuse strips together until you make a roll of 2 1/2" batting. The best part is that you can use a mix...you can use poly, wool, cotton or whatever as long as they are similar in weight. You then fold them and fold your fabric over and see. Its quick and easy. Like I said, I can't do this technique justice.