Wow, I love all the creative ideas for leftover batting! I have used batting scraps to dust and clean, and I've used small pieces for practice quilting, but so far I've never pieced several together to make a larger piece. I've always been a bit concerned that it wouldn't hold up well over time. But I see some of you have done this with good results, so I'm going to give it a try too! :-D

By the way, Deby (2NorwichTerr) your avatar is priceless! :D :D

Opps, double posted, sorry! :oops:

Besides sewing strips togetther for batting for pet beds and charity baby quilts, I use a small scrap by my machines and by the ironing board. They catch threads and any small trimmed pieces of fabric. They can be used to wipe off cutting mats too, but I prefer those microfiber clothes for that.

Large pieces I zip zag the together. I have done box tucks with the smaller pieces. Do you have a pet, cut small pieces and put it in there bed.

Check with your local quilt guild to see if they can use big pieces for charity quilts. Also the local aminal shelter as many use scraps for amimal beds.
Other quilting friends may wnat them for small projects, so check with them also.

Several friends give me their batting scraps, too--I use old pillowcases, or sew up similar shapes, use the batting to fill them, making channels so the batting does not shift too much, and take them to the animal shelter. Those wire cages aren't too comfortable, and during the winter, those floors are cold. Just a thought, piecefully, the old one

I used to zigzag batting pieces together, but now use lightweight fusible interfacing, cut it into strips of approximately 2 1/2 inches and iron it over the butted together edges. (It has to be lots cheaper than the new product on the market!) Be sure to use a press cloth when you do it. It works GREAT!!!

After I have sewn n sewn and used all the pieces I can this it what I do, and then stuff them into a cushion shape and donate them to the local Pets Homes.

I sew them together with a zig-zag stitch and use all reasonably sized pieces.

I use larger pieces to piece together, smaller for sample sews, and when they get too small, they go into a scrap bag with fabric scraps until there are enough to make a pillow. The pillows are donated to the local no-kill pet shelter. They love getting them!