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The pieces of batting work great in hot pads for the kids. They never have enough! Great for gifts too.
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I was taught to simply zigzag the pieces together - I've done that several times now and haven't had a problem yet!
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Originally Posted by Tashana
(Post 5558698)
There is a tape at Joann's that is for piecing batting. I have never used it. I keep my pieces of batting for rag quilts. Also there is bag patter by Aunties Two that calls for strips of batting. I made a small bag and I will be making the big beach tote when I collect more long pieces. From all the bags I made that one gets the most compliments. It is called Baly Island Hobo http://www.auntiestwo.com/pattern.html
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The secret to my success here is butting the two pieces together and long running slip stitches; draped over your quilting runners, you won't even get a back-ache. The ladies are right in that the quilting will hold the two pieces together just fine. I have done this for many, many years--something I figured out on my own before this board was even Patrice's "gleam in her eye". I have always been thrifty as far as batting is concerned--can't stand waste of any kind.....but especially batting.
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I overlap the pieces, then cut through both with a rotary cutter. Then zig zag them together. Works great and no extra tape is needed.
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I had planned to purchase the strips sold to fuse pieces of batting together. The owner of the LQS sold me a light-weight fusible interfacing (not the tricot) for $1.00/yard. I think she said it was a non-woven. It is 60" or so wide; a lot more for your money than the packaged stuff. She sells in 5 yd. pieces. I just pin the outside edge and then cut off 2" strips.
When I prepare the batting pieces to be fused, I lay one atop the other and cut w/scissors or cutter (crocked is acceptable). Remove the thin batting strips and you will find they butt together perfectly. Lay on the fusible and a pressing cloth, and press. Works for me. Sorry folks. I did not read this entire thread and hope I have not been redundant. |
I use the iron on tape as well. I make my own from fusible tricot interfacing, sold in some stores as Sew-Knit or Knit-Fuse. Cuts easily with a rotary cutter at 2". I slightly overlap the batting, iron on the tape, then flip and trim one side of the batting edge to fit the joined side.
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I just zig zag or hand baste my pieces together - just be sure to use a longer stitch so that the sesm lays flat and does not have a ridge in it
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I use mine for small things, wall hangings ect.
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Originally Posted by Lori S
(Post 5558915)
I Zig Zag them together , just butting the edges together and a large zig zag stitch. It is fast and easy . I figure the last thing I need is another quilting notion, when thread works !
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