Batting question

Reply Subscribe

Page 6 of 7

« First

Thread Tools

11-24-2010, 05:12 AM

#51

kathome

Senior Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: Central Florida

Posts: 701

Quote:

Originally Posted by brushandthimble

overlap two pieces and cut with rotary cutter in a smooth large wave and zig zag together by butting the pieces together not overlapping the edges. never shows through.

This is what I do!

11-24-2010, 06:12 AM

#52

Jeannette in NJ

Member

Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 46

Recently heard the left over peices of batting are good to cut to size for the Swiffer. Did I hear that here? Then just spray your floor with a little something or spray the batting and dust.

11-24-2010, 07:04 AM

#53

kathome

Senior Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: Central Florida

Posts: 701

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeannette in NJ

Recently heard the left over peices of batting are good to cut to size for the Swiffer. Did I hear that here? Then just spray your floor with a little something or spray the batting and dust.

What a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

11-24-2010, 08:15 AM

#54

Dar-midlife

Junior Member

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Central MN

Posts: 257

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplefiend

I butt the edges together, put the walking foot on my machine and use a wide zig zag to sew the batting pieces together, it works fine.

I guess I will have to try the walking foot; never thought of that! Thanks

11-24-2010, 10:39 AM

#55

grammy17

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Largo FL

Posts: 917

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dar-midlife

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplefiend

I butt the edges together, put the walking foot on my machine and use a wide zig zag to sew the batting pieces together, it works fine.

I guess I will have to try the walking foot; never thought of that! Thanks

Me too!! I love you guys. So willing to share.

11-24-2010, 11:50 AM

#56

bigsister63

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Ohio

Posts: 2,148

You always need to have extra batting on edge for quilting to take up. Also What size is an acutal queen size bed? I had trouble using twin size batting for my twin size quilt even though the size of the batting should have fit. Batting measurement seems to be finished size of quilt so twin batting may not actually fit. Always buy extra

11-24-2010, 12:53 PM

#57

Olivia's Grammy

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Fayetteville, GA

Posts: 2,879

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeannette in NJ

Recently heard the left over peices of batting are good to cut to size for the Swiffer. Did I hear that here? Then just spray your floor with a little something or spray the batting and dust.

This is my favorite tip. I use them all the time, especially in the sewing studio where the dust buunies are huge. I don't spray. Maybe I'll try that too.

11-24-2010, 05:35 PM

#58

phaedra

Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Posts: 10

I save the long pieces and the next quilt I make I zig zag the pieces together and use for the next quilt, pot holder's, casserole carriers, etc.

Hope this helps, it sure does work for me.

Phaedra

11-24-2010, 06:38 PM

#59

GrandmaLiz

Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Posts: 45

I first cut edges with rotary cutter to be sure they're straight, then butt the two straight edges together and sew with the widest zigzag. I DO use my walking foot for this and it works beautifully.

11-24-2010, 06:46 PM

#60

rfbrazell

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Arlington Washington

Posts: 2,018

Judy,
Robert here. I've been quilting for about 3 years and have been doing my own free motion quilting on a home machine, done 3 baby quilts, 5 twins/lap quilts, a couple queens and I took the ardgous task of doing a king............(YUCK). I read you did quilting for others. What do you charge for a queen size and a twin. I have 3 tops done and a fourth soon.
Do have any pics of your quilting or patterns you use.
Sorry for all the questions.
Robert