Like Dunster, I use lightweight fusible interfacing, usually cutting the strips about 2 inches wide. I've done this MANY times and have never had a problem with it.

NOW...why didn't I think of that!!! Great idea!!!

I overlap the two pieces and cut them with rotary cutter to be sure I have a straight line. I then use a large needle and stitch them together. I sew straight across the two pieces, then bring the needle back to the right side and do a side-ways stitch and keep going like a ladder. I found when I zig-zagged, it indented the batting and I could feel it under the top layer of the quilt.

I use all methods - just which ever one I feel like at the time. the only method that "shows" is overlapping. However no matter which method I used, I always quilt a little closer than normal - just to be doubly sure they won't fall apart. Do the same with poly batting too.

I do this, too. I think it is a stitch I learned back when I was doing a little tailoring just for fun. It's really just a big zig-zag but it is loose enough that it doesn't compress the batting. It doesn't have to be close together--just holding the two pieces together until you can get them into the quilt and it will be secured by the quilting.

I secure mine by hand, too. Butt the edges together first. I think it is a stitch I learned back when I was doing a little tailoring just for fun. It's really just a big zig-zag but it is loose enough that it doesn't compress the batting. It doesn't have to be close together--just holding the two pieces together until you can get them into the quilt and it will be secured by the quilting.

I found something cool at the Pacific International Quilt Festival. Its a white band about 2 1/2 inches wide; you butt the batting together, and iron it on to meld the two pieces of batting. Its wonderful to be able to use odd strips of batting. I can't think of the name, but it should be easy to find on the internet.

Re Warm and Natural: I read here about the new product but I had some HeatnBond LITE (not heavy) and tried it, also sewed through it and it worked great. Just a thought you might like.

I use a foot with a metal guide on the bottom. I butt the edges together and then with the aid of the guide I can zz really fast and they go together perfectly.

No, you are not the only one. Whenever I need to piece batting, I butt it together and use hand stitching to hold it. I have never had the seam to be felt nor seen when the quilting is done.