quiltingweb

Like others here, I just do a big running whip stitch

GrannieAnnie

I'd drag out some buttonhole twist thread and whip the pieces together. I've done so more than once. Put your needle into the batting at least a half an inch and don't pull up too tight, you don't want the batting overlapping.

katier825

I use a blind hem stitch, but I don't butt the 2 pieces together. I stack them, cut a nice straight edge, pin and stitch with the straight part of the stitch to the right and the zigzag part to the left. Then I open it up and rub my finger along the seam to smooth it out. I love how it comes out and you can not tell where the seam is when it's done. I find it easier to handle this way than to butt them together - especially if the pieces are large.

I used to put them side by side with an overlap, cut a wavy line and hand stitch the pieces together. It comes out nice that way, and you would never know it was pieced, but can be awkward to handle. I prefer the blind hem stitch way best. Try a few ways on some scraps and see what you prefer!

GrannieAnnie

Another reason I like slip stitching is because it doesn't cause the batting to be flattened at the new joint.

Retired Fire Chief

I just used the fusible strip last night to piece two pieced of batting together and I love it. I ended up with a virtual seamless piece of batting. I ordered mine on-line, can't remember from whom, but I remember it came in varying widths. I bought a roll 1/2 inch wide. You simply place your batting pieced together, lay the tape over the seam and press on a wool setting. Almost instantly I had one large piece of batting. Works wonderfully!

ghquilter53

I use the iron-on heat tape as well that comes on a roll but cut it in half to 1 inch strips and it works just as well and the tape goes twice as far.

grann of 6

This is what I do. I have a very lightweight fusible that is 45" wide. I cut it in 2" or 3" strips and then fuse the batting together. Then I use my largest stepped zig zag to go down the center to help reinforce it. Works great, and I have been getting rid of lots of batting scraps.

sewmom

Just use a triple step zig zag or a joining stitch. Works great.

MimiBug123

I hand stitch mine together with a large stitch, butting the edges together. I've found that if I zigzag it, or sew it on the machine in any way, I have a ditch where the seam is. I just don't like the way that looks on my finished quilt.

callen

I have used the tape & it works wonderfully well but most of the time, especially on long, pieces, I just zigzag & it works just as well. Just make sure you butt the pieces right next to each other as close as possible.