Originally Posted by gingerd
(Post 4876416)
Please tell me about the iron on tape. Is there a certain brand I should get or stay away from?
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?...le&code=390736 I hope this helps, I really don't like the effect I got from sewing them together. |
Here is what I have used to piece batting together "Heat Press" by Jeanne Harwood Designs heatpressbattingtogether.com - I bought it at my LQS
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I buy iron on lightweight tricot interfacing, cut into 1" strips and then butt the batting together and iron down the interfacing. Does not leave a ridge, very smooth.
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I have been zig zagging batting together for years. Never understood the need for the tape, as a wide zig zag works just as well.
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Thanks ladies! I'll look into the tape and also try the zig-zag stitching.
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I use Heat Press. I use it alot for lap quilts. Never had a problem
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I like the heat press too, works great.
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I've had really good luck with the wide zig zag, but I also use my walking foot, it seems to help the process a lot!
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i would not iron poly batting, i lay one edge on top of another and then cut together so the edges matches perfectly...then i whipstitch really big (2") sts... it holds it together just fine without flattening the batting. i can do this in 5 minutes, all across a full width... when working with long pcs, just stake them out on the ironing board while you whipstitch together...
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just butt the edges together and zig zag it works for me
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