I use up my left over batting for smaller items. But to join pieces together I make sure the edges are straight then butt the edges together and blanket stich them together. I don't get a lumpy seam that way.

My goodness, what a bunch of creative quilters we are!!! I'm going to use some of these suggestions and I have found that this site is invaluable in my quilting adventures. Thanks you all so much for helping me out.
Roz

I know..waste of effort, but must be done in my house or I loose my sanity :mrgreen:

I laying my scraps of batting out on my cutting table with a small overlap and do a large basting stitch to piece them together. I find it's easier than sewing on my machine and having fibers get in the feed dogs. My LAQr told me she prefers my method.

I would go on line to quilt shops that have notions and find the special tape for connecting quilt battings. Have read about it but never have used. I use my little pieces of batting to make doll quilts, hot pads and also crafts that call for the use of batting.
IdahoSandy

I use the batting tape and it's great. I can have pieces of small size batting turned into a large quilt size in just a few minutes. If I had to zig zag all that plus having all the batting under my machine to fight with, forget it. I don't consider $3 a roll to be expensive. (The double size roll is $6) QIAD and Connecting Threads have it on special several times a year so I stock up. I don't use a whole length all the way down the batting seam. I use small lengths in intervals for long seams. One roll lasts a long time. It's thin and soft and you can can't tell it's on the batting.

http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...ay.asp?i=30053

http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...ssBatting.html

make biscuit quilts and stuf-em.

The batting I have isn't all that stuffable. It's all flat.

I looked at some of that basting tape. It looks like it is just the fusible tricot interfacing cut in wide strips. I used that for interfacing when I used to make most of my clothes. I'm going to try it to see if it works. Other than that, I just wide zig-zag my pieces together. Onces it's quilted you can't even tell.

Since several people have already mentioned the batting fusible tape (one weblink source is http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...ssBatting.html), I'll pass this other idea on.

I have a friend who decorates her sewing room cupboard doors, bedroom doors, and smaller spots in the house with single-block quilts, 9x12 quick applique quilts, and 9x12 (or so) small block quilts - using the leftover batting from her larger quilts.

She has 16 cupboard doors alone in her sewing room, so it's a real sparkling feature to the room and throughout the house. She also sells these small quilts at fundraisers and auctions for her guild - they're smaller, less complicated and more affordable. A simple 9x12 or 12x12 quilt made from 2 1/2" or 3" square blocks is very appealing to just about anyone who loves quilts. Not to mention it being a profitable way to use up scraps of fabric and batting.

I myself make small quilts from the leftover batting and scraps (24"x24" and smaller) from larger projects, and I really love them. It's almost like surrounding myself with a quilt journal as I recall what I've made. I am also not a big fan of making pillows, shams, runners or placemats with my leftovers - there's just so many I need, y'know?!?

Our Church was in charge of Youth Camp Crafts - there is a woman who works with me that quilts (before I got into quilting). She donated some of her scraps of material and batting to our Youth Camp. Helped with the cost. Maybe you can do the same where your located.

I checked the price of the fusible tricot (not easy to find in stores these days) in yardage and it works out to be about the same cost as what is in a pre cut roll of the batting tape. I had some tricot from my dressmaking days and there is a little difference.

You could donate your scraps to a Nursing Home for the seniors to use in crafts or sewing small projects.

You can use the scraps for stuffing also in pillows or any project that takes stuffing.

ironing on batting tap would be a pain and waste of time for me zig zag works fast and great, have no problem with it going through my sewing machine.

I use the extra blocks on end or coffee tables to set things on, adds a great color plus protects the surfaces. also make mug rugs to give as little gifts with cups or what ever I choose. this uses up a lot of fabric and batting scrapes.

I use the extra blocks on end or coffee tables to set things on, adds a great color plus protects the surfaces. also make mug rugs to give as little gifts with cups or what ever I choose. this uses up a lot of fabric and batting scrapes.

Thank you so much for this URL. I found lots of helpful information. :thumbup:

I think this is true, too. However, at this time I do a wide zigzag like most others here have said. It works well, and it saves $$$, which is the most important thing!! :-)

I just bought some tape that is supposed to work well when you butt the edges of the batting together to make one bigger piece. The saleswoman said she used it and it works well.

I save them up and use my left over batting pieces for Quilt as you Go patterns and when I want to trapunto things.
All just depends on the size of the left overs.

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.

I use them for baby quilts. I sew them together if needed for the correct size.

I join pieces together with a zig zag stitch.

I use light weight iron-on interfacing to piece my batting, then after I quilt, it doesn't show.

I use them in another quilt and piece them together. Sometimes I use them in a potholder.

I piece them together and use them in rag quilts.

I love this idea. I usually use magnolia leaves or landscaping material. I am going to give this a try.

If the piece is large enough I zig-zag together for either a baby charity quilt or lap quilt for gthe military. The local hospital appreciates stuffed toys. ThisI shred by pulling it apart. The police also can use stuffed animals to calm accident victims.

Have you seen the new fusible tape? I use it all the time and it has saved me a lot of $$ not having to purchase each time I need a batting.

I use the leftover pieces when I make a really puffy quilt. I sew 3 sides of the quilt together, turn it right side out and then sew the "columns" down the quilt. I stuff enough batting for 1 row and then sew across. Stuff another row, sew across, and keep going until approximately 8 rows have been sewn. I stuff the last row and hand sew the last side closed. My brother loved his quilt since it was so puffy.

That is a neat idea!!