quiltgal

I mostly hand stitch large pieces together. I found if I zigzag them, I could feel that spot even after I had quilted it.

Betty Ruth

Just butt the edges together and zig zag with the widest stitch. I've done this a lot, but I only make small quilts due to health problems.

jollyquilting

I have zigzagged and also used the tape for it. Persoally I liked the tape the best but maybe because I hate to workon the fabric twice. It doesz work and sure saves money.

newbiequilter

I have used the tape many times and it is soooo easy - just don't decide to iron the tape on the batting strips on the cutting board - a BIG No-No. Don't ask. Great way to have an excuse to purchase a large cutting mat.

Pepita

I've never used the tape, but I have machine joined and hand joined the batting. I have used left over batting for areas that shadow in applique, stuffing ornaments, Stuffing pin cushions, making practice blocks for free motion quilting. I probably have a much longer list but it has been covered many times by others. I don't notice shifting, or a ridge where I have joined the 2.

gzuslivz

I agree with a number of others here. I butt them up to each other and use a wide zig zag. Since it works so well, I see no need in spending my money on the tape. I'd much rather buy fabric.

carolaug

I just put all my small pieces together and zigzag them. Works great!

Just Me...

I also use batting on my Swiffer. It grabs thread, dust, etc. better than the Swiffer cloths. I used a longer piece to pad my ironing board after the purchased pad wore out. The longer skinny pieces are great for making purse handles. The smaller pieces are good for the actual purses...eyeglass cases....wallets....needlecases....etc. I uses pieces that aren't 100% poly for cleaning jobs like windowsills, the refrigerator vent-thing under the door, and blucky jobs that would ruin a good cleaning rag. It also seems to get into the nooks and crannies a little better. Batting scraps are perfect to dust computer, printers, etc. Again, it grabs the dust a little better. I use them with Armor-all to dust my dashboard of the car.... A long time ago, I was warned that you shouldn't wash some cleaning rags if they had certain products on them (i.e. furniture polish, Armor-all, etc.) as the cleaning products would destroy the inner workings of your washer. So, any of those 'bad' cleaning projects are met with a piece of batting that I can throw away after.

Mamaskeeto

I agree no need to buy another notion I can do without. I've butted the edges together and done a large zig zag stitch also. I've never had any problems using this method.

Janette

I just handed in a quilt to my LAQ and asked her about the iron-on tape. She said she would not accept batting that had been taped because she has tried it and found that she had problems with skipped stitches, broken threads, etc. when her needle passed over the taped areas. She went back to the old method of joining pieces together by hand or machine. She also said that she will no longer accept Mountain Mist batting. Said she used to have no problems with it but lately she has had problems with the batting separating into balls after multiple washings of the quilts. She believes the scrim is somehow dissolving after repeated washing in water. Some quilts are fine but others aren't. Of the last 4 quilts she used this on, she found 2 of them with this problem.