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Old 03-02-2011, 03:25 PM
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I'm new to quilting and was wondering if I can piece two pieces of batting together. They are the same, Soft Crafty low loft. I am too lazy to put on makeup and go to the store. Any suggestions on how to do this, if it is ok to do it. Thanks
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Old 03-02-2011, 03:29 PM
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I butt the edges together and zig zag them together. Works great!
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Old 03-02-2011, 03:31 PM
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I whip stitch them together by hand.

I did see a new product, new to me, that is a fusible tape that joins batting together.
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Old 03-02-2011, 03:32 PM
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When butting, will they come apart when washing if the quilting is a loose quilting, about 6 inches apart??
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I often do this and it works well as long as you have lots of quilting to keep it in place. I just ladder stitch by hand when putting them together. It doesn't take long and why waste it?
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Old 03-02-2011, 03:46 PM
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Thank you ladies for your help. I will try the ladder stitch.
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Old 03-02-2011, 04:39 PM
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this is how I also do it...Zigzag on the sewing machine. Works perfect!!! no batting waste
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I butt the edges together and zig zag them together. Works great!
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Old 03-02-2011, 05:28 PM
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Thanks, thats a good idea too.
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Old 03-02-2011, 06:30 PM
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I zigzag mine all the time. Here's a tutorial
http://sandyquilts.blogspot.com/2007...g-new-way.html



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I'm new to quilting and was wondering if I can piece two pieces of batting together. They are the same, Soft Crafty low loft. I am too lazy to put on makeup and go to the store. Any suggestions on how to do this, if it is ok to do it. Thanks
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Old 03-02-2011, 09:03 PM
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I use Warm and Natural and I iron it together with a strip of light weight fusible interfacing. I've done this on a couple of lap quilts that have been through the wash a few times and no problems so far.
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