Piecing batting
10-08-2013, 09:42 AM
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I have sewn lots and lots of poly batting together. In fact I have sewn enough together to make 5 or 6 quilts using the scraps. I use a big X or a ladder stitch. It works well, it does take up a bit of time. Saves lots of money.
10-08-2013, 03:02 PM
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You can lay the two pieces of batting next to each other and hand stitch back and forth (whip stitch). The stitches don't need to be tight or close together for it to hold long enough to do the quilting. Or you can tape the pieces together using a fusible. I wouldn't overlap them if the batting is fluffy because it will probably show up in the finished piece.
This would be my suggestion as well. In fact, have done it one more than once. Works like a charm. No bulges/puffiness and doesn't take long at all.
10-10-2013, 03:14 AM
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I save myself the grief and purchase the iron "tape" about 2 inches wide that is made to join the pieces smoothly. I have used it on several quilts small wall hangings to full sized with not a single problem. You just butt the edges of the batting together, lay the tape on the seam and gently press as directed, Quicker than sewing and not that costly per quilt. Love the stuff. Wish I could remember the brand name, but I am sure there are several.
10-10-2013, 04:06 AM
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Here is what I do, overlap the batting on your cutting table. Use your rotary cutter and cut a wavy line through the two layers. Remove the excess piece. Now take Pellon 44f stabilizer and cut into a strip large enough to cover the wavy line. Line up the two cut pieces ( like a puzzle), iron on the stabilizer. You will have a perfectly flat seam!
10-10-2013, 04:25 AM
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I have used a lightweight iron on interfacing and it has worked really well. I jusy butt the two pieces together, iron on about a 2-3" wide strip on both sides of the batting and it quilted beautifully. I wouldn't overlap because it might make it lumpy in that area.
hcarpanini - what a great idea! I'll have to try that next time. That way, you don't have to worry about the edges being perfectly straight! Thanks for the tip!
hcarpanini - what a great idea! I'll have to try that next time. That way, you don't have to worry about the edges being perfectly straight! Thanks for the tip!
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10-10-2013, 04:59 AM
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Do not use an iron on polyester batting as it will smash it flat or melt it. A wide zigzag stitch works fine or long stitches to hold it together until it is quilted also works well. The stitches don't need to be close or neat, just enough to hold it together until it is quilted. You can also glue (spray glue or school glue) the backing and then just lay your batting pieces on making sure they butt together nicely and that will hold it all in place.
10-10-2013, 05:18 AM
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Zig zag stitch compresses the batting too much. I "butt" the ends together (no overlap) and very lightly and loosely whip stitch by hand with big stitches. No compression, and once the quilt is quilted you would never know the batting was pieced.
10-10-2013, 05:19 AM
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You can lay the two pieces of batting next to each other and hand stitch back and forth (whip stitch). The stitches don't need to be tight or close together for it to hold long enough to do the quilting. Or you can tape the pieces together using a fusible. I wouldn't overlap them if the batting is fluffy because it will probably show up in the finished piece.
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