The very small trimmings of batting and fabric, I use as stuffing for pillows and dolls.

I love you poem about the quilts you make, it say what a gift o a quilt should mean.

Using the feather stitch does not stretch the fabric as zig zag does.

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GladGrams from another greatgram, I love the poem you have post about your quilt gifts, such great feelings.

I sew my pieces together with a large zig zag stitch as well. Make sure you use light thread when you do so, dark will sometimes show through if using lighter fabric. I also read that there is a tape that you can buy especially made for piecing batting together. You just simple iron it on. Never used it so not sure how good it works.

I have used light weight fusible interfacing cut in 1.5 inch strips to join batting into larger pieces. Works great and is a lot cheaper than the tape. Just butt the edges together and iron the strips over the area you are joining.

This stuff is great. I use it all the time.

I'll tell you - I sew my batting together and use it on smaller lap quilts. The smallest pieces make really great frying pan handle covers. Like a hot pad holder but only about 2" side and 4" long that slides over the skillets handle. I also use those for tucking in cords. Like a cord pocket for my small appliances (keeps everything tidy).

You received lots of info about left-overs. I make quilted tote bags and small wall hangings, caserole carriers, tree skirts,eye glass cases and table toppers from my scrap batting and scrap fabric. It is also a good way to use old sample blocks and ufo's. Use it all up! left over batting can also be used to make small size, quick two- fabric pillowcased quilts to donate to childrens hospitals or shelters. Kids certainly don't mind if batting is pieced together. Lots to choose from!

The iron on tape is wonderful. To me the zig-xag seam, seemed to always pucker.