Piecing batting
10-08-2013, 06:05 AM
#11
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Nor would I overlap even it it is not fluffy (eg. Warm and Natural) .... it may not be fluffy, though it is bulky and would create a ridge that might be noticeable in your finished quilt.
Here's a couple of hints I was given for joining batting pieces...
* Lay two pieces on top of each other (yes overlap!!) ... top with a ruler, and then slice down the overlap with your rotary cutter. That way, you have two pieces that are now cut straight and match precisely. Then sew.
* When joining batting pieces, don't make the seams at right angles to the way it will be in a quilt. Angles are actually better, and probably will be less apt to be noticeable in a finished quilt, than they might be if all is kept straight and rigid. Keeping them straight on the horizontal or vertical, you might hit right on a seam, which could make quilting awkward, whether by hand or machine. If on an angle, then you are more likely to just have to work with it crossing a seam.
Here's a couple of hints I was given for joining batting pieces...
* Lay two pieces on top of each other (yes overlap!!) ... top with a ruler, and then slice down the overlap with your rotary cutter. That way, you have two pieces that are now cut straight and match precisely. Then sew.
* When joining batting pieces, don't make the seams at right angles to the way it will be in a quilt. Angles are actually better, and probably will be less apt to be noticeable in a finished quilt, than they might be if all is kept straight and rigid. Keeping them straight on the horizontal or vertical, you might hit right on a seam, which could make quilting awkward, whether by hand or machine. If on an angle, then you are more likely to just have to work with it crossing a seam.
10-08-2013, 07:49 AM
#17
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Since this is a wall hanging, go ahead and overlap. You won't see it in the quilting and it won't cause discomfort or annoyance since it's not on someone's lap.
That said, if this quilt is an entry into some sort of competition, I would use a new piece and save leftovers for other projects.
That said, if this quilt is an entry into some sort of competition, I would use a new piece and save leftovers for other projects.
10-08-2013, 08:46 AM
#20
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I finally just admitted to myself that I can't stand piecing batting. I don't know why, it just drives me nuts. I have bins of batting pieces that I need to pitch because it's just taking up space.
To answer your question though, I'd probably whip stitch it by hand.
To answer your question though, I'd probably whip stitch it by hand.
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