Originally Posted by
alwayslearning
To me, it is not even that batting is too expensive to waste. I feel wasting anything is wrong and I try not to take anything for granted. We live in a beautiful world with limited resources. Besides, who is going to see if I make a mistake sewing batting?
So true! I piece my batting all the time. It does not show, and I dare anyone to be able to tell where it was pieced after the quilting is done. Here's a tip I can pass on: when I have scraps of batting I trim the edges square, then measure and fold the piece. I write the measurements on a small brightly colored sticker ( like you use for yard sales) and place it on the lower right edge of the folded batting. I then store all the pieces in a big plastic tub with the folded edges on the same side. When I need a piece of batting for a table runner or placemat I can just thumb through the folded edges and look for a measurement that's close to what I need. Same thing with piecing 2 or 3 larger pieces. I can pull out the pieces that, when combined, will give me the size I need. A giant zig-zag seam later, I have "free" batting!