This is what I do!

Recently heard the left over peices of batting are good to cut to size for the Swiffer. Did I hear that here? Then just spray your floor with a little something or spray the batting and dust.

What a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

I guess I will have to try the walking foot; never thought of that! Thanks

Me too!! I love you guys. So willing to share.

You always need to have extra batting on edge for quilting to take up. Also What size is an acutal queen size bed? I had trouble using twin size batting for my twin size quilt even though the size of the batting should have fit. Batting measurement seems to be finished size of quilt so twin batting may not actually fit. Always buy extra

This is my favorite tip. I use them all the time, especially in the sewing studio where the dust buunies are huge. I don't spray. Maybe I'll try that too.

I save the long pieces and the next quilt I make I zig zag the pieces together and use for the next quilt, pot holder's, casserole carriers, etc.

Hope this helps, it sure does work for me.

Phaedra

I first cut edges with rotary cutter to be sure they're straight, then butt the two straight edges together and sew with the widest zigzag. I DO use my walking foot for this and it works beautifully.

Judy,
Robert here. I've been quilting for about 3 years and have been doing my own free motion quilting on a home machine, done 3 baby quilts, 5 twins/lap quilts, a couple queens and I took the ardgous task of doing a king............(YUCK). I read you did quilting for others. What do you charge for a queen size and a twin. I have 3 tops done and a fourth soon.
Do have any pics of your quilting or patterns you use.
Sorry for all the questions.
Robert