maryb119

I cut the edges straight and then butt them together and use a "three step" zig zag. Sometimes a regular zig zag will make a ridge in the batting. I do it all the time. Whay waste scraps of batting. I wouldn't waste fabric.

Quilter2B

Thats how I do it too - leaves no bulk in the seam and since it is covered up, no one is the wiser.

Carole3450

This is also the method I use and it seems to work fine.

Jois

Me, too. I was sure this would leave a mark or lump or something else ugly and impossible to hide but... it's perfect.
Butt together and zig zag.

Jois

athenagwis

I also just butt them together and zig zag. I had a piece of batting that was 36x90 and neededone that was 60x42, so I just cut it in half and joined the other way, worked great and I didn't waste batting!!

Cheers!
rachel

ToucanSam

Great thread, glad this was posted as I have pieces of batting too large to throw away but too small on their own to be that useful. :)

Rachel

I lay them next to each other, with the edges overlapping, then cut a wavy line with my rotary cutter thru both layers, then the two wavey edges will kinda fit together and I zig zag them. For me it works better than having a straight zig zag line that could show up later when the quilt is finished.

Jean Judson

That's the perfect way to do it. The batting lies flat and it can be pressed smooth. Works every time.

Jean Judson

butting the edges together with a zig zag stitch works really well. The edges are flat and they can be pressed smooth.

mjsylvstr

I butt the two pieces (be sure that you have straight cuts) and then zip-zag stitch them together. works for me.