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04-07-2014, 03:59 AM

#31

Jeanne S

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I just whip-stitched the batting pieces together by hand and it worked fine.

04-07-2014, 09:19 AM

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fangman

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I use the zig-zag method, and it works great for me.

04-07-2014, 09:28 AM

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wolph33

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I zig zag also it works just peachy

04-07-2014, 09:28 AM

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Pennyhal

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If the batting has loft, zigzaging will flatten the loft and show up in the quilt.

04-07-2014, 09:42 AM

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madamekelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

I have sewn batting pieces together by hand, zigzagged by machine, and used fusible. Once the batting is inside the quilt I cannot tell that it was pieced by any method. Because of that, I now zigzag all batting by machine, since that's the quickest and easiest for me.

I quilt on a tight budget and can not afford to buy everything, so I tried cutting thin strips of thin iron on interfacing. I just press it and off I go! No issues so far.

04-07-2014, 10:39 AM

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cmilton

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Absolutely! The tape works wonderfully.. Easier than the zigzag method. No problems when laundered.

04-07-2014, 11:46 AM

#37

dorismae904

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I have used leftover pieces of batting many times but never sewed them together. I laid out the backing wrong side up on my table, then laid the pieces on top, pushing all the pieces of batting, sprayed it with basting spray and put the quilt top, right side up, on top of that. Forgot to say, I sprayed the backing with basting spray before placing the batting. Once it was quilted, you could not tell the difference.

04-07-2014, 01:26 PM

#38

piecNpat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchnripper

"I recommend overlapping your batting pieces 6" or so and cutting an "S" shape through the overlap (or several "S" shapes) if your pieces are long. Remove the excess and butt the curves together, hand stitching with a herringbone stitch. Your splice should be invisible in the finished quilt." as stated by Terri D.

I do a modified version of this, maybe not big "S" Shapes, but, kind of big wiggles, and then butt up together and use a zig zag. so far I have had good success with this. I have a roll of the tape and have used it once or twice, but, I find it is not that easy for me - and doesn't always stick all that well. At least that is my experience. I don't have a ridge if the edges are butted up and so far nothing has fallen apart. At least that I know of!!

I use my edge foot and an overlock stitch and zoom...it holds beautifully and is quick as a wink. Doesn't show either. No overlap, just edge to edge!