I get better results handbasting then using the 3 step zig-zag stitch on my machine.

Me, too. I just use the Accufeed on my Janome 6600 but if I didn't have that I would probably loosen the presser foot pressure so as not to distort the batting.

I do this fall all quilts that are less than 84" because I have 90" batting rolls and try not cut new if I have pieces that I can put together.

I bought the tape for my local quilt shop I found it worked great but to me it was not easy to do with the iron and ironing board. I use my scrap pieces to cut into 8" blocks for rag qults.

http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...ay.asp?i=30053 This is what I use and just love it. may find it cheaper some place else! works like a charm

I also zigzag mine together, did it about a month ago and had enough for 7 full size quilts and 3 baby quilts...won't let it pile up that much again, but have already quilted 5 tops with those "leftovers" and it has worked just wonderful!!!!

i butt the pieces together & use a wide zigzag to join warm & natural- works great for me- been doing it that way for years- i hear the (batting tape) is a nice product- i just can't justify spending the money on it when i can just sit down & sew the pieces together faster.

I just zig zag it, too. I can actually do that quicker than setting the iron up and heating, etc. My current project got rid of my extras of warm & natural :) :) :) Now i can continue to buy Quilters Dream Cotton.

I zig zag my pieces, using what I call the multi-stitch zig zag, you know a bunch of little stitches going this way and then that way....works great for me.

The light weight tricot interfacing is the best. I've done zigzagging and the feather stitch but they always cause the batting to not lay flat.

I believe that the zig zag will work just fine. As someone else said, the quilting will help hold it together. I have a lot of pieces too. Maybe I can make that a project for tomorrow.