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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    The really small pieces are great for dusting, and as Quilting Queen said great on the bottom of a broom.

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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    Quote Originally Posted by soul60s View Post
    When they are zig zagged together, do you use paper or something underneath the presser foot so it doesn't get sucked in?
    No, if you butt the edges together nicely you should be able to set your zig zag stitch to the widest setting and catch each side to join. Use a long stitch length too. Sew slowly and just hold the pieces together as you sew the seam or place pieces of painters tape horizontally to hold it together. Remove the tape when your needle gets there . I've never had anything get stuck in the needle hole although anytime I'm sewing batting it makes some lint and mess to clean up.
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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    Paper is not needed. Just make sure you have a straight edge, & zig zag the edges together. I cut up strips from the edges of quilts into small pcs. ~5-6" long & used them to stuff a small pillow. I've used wider strips for table runners. Hot pads, practice sandwiches for FMQ, etc. Hang on to them. You'll eventually find a use for them. JCY

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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    Ditto to all of the above and I butt my scraps together and make quilts for the dogs.

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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    I use mine for pot holders , mug rugs and small table toppers, bigger pieces get stitched together with a fancy zig zag which is really an elastic application stitch, but I love it for joining batting pieces. If they are too small I toss them, I do not have the space to store too many small pieces of anything.
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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    I put my pieces in a bag, and I have several. If I run into a problem when my quilt is on the frame, I take a needle and thread to attach more batting using a simple ziz zag stitch. If I know in advance I'll need more batting, I use my machine. The tape mentioned above looks like a good possibility, too.
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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    There is also a bonding tape that you can use specifically for fusing batting together with an iron.....
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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    I used leftover pieces of batting to make placemats. I stitched them together and used quilt-as-you go method. I have documented the process on my blog here.
    Sew Preeti Quilts: Too beautiful for a placemat...
    Take a look and let me know if you have any questions.

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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    There is a tutorial here that shows how to put smaller pieces of batting together. No paper required.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvPYvdawMWc

    Quote Originally Posted by soul60s View Post
    When they are zig zagged together, do you use paper or something underneath the presser foot so it doesn't get sucked in?

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    Default Re: What do you do with small pieces of batting.

    I try not to throw any batting away. Love the ideas here for dust-mopping! I butt the pieces together and use a joining stitch on my Husqvarna Lily; it looks a bit like this: _ _ _/\_ _ _ _ _ _/\_ _ _ _ _ _
    \/ \/

    Okay, that's not super accurate, but I think you get the idea. I've never had a problem with the finished product, and since it's inside the item, I'm not about to tell anyone!

    Edit: My example did not come out the way I thought I had typed it in. Maybe someone who is good at this sort of thing can show what it's supposed to look like!

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