I am many small pieces of batting and I am not sure what to do with them. Any idea? Or, can they be sewn together to make a larger piece and be used? If you do sew them together, instructions on how to do that please.
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I am many small pieces of batting and I am not sure what to do with them. Any idea? Or, can they be sewn together to make a larger piece and be used? If you do sew them together, instructions on how to do that please.
Coasters, potholders, straps for tote bags....lots of stuff! I have sewn batting together, I use a zig zag stitch and go over the seam twice, no problems so far...
Small scraps are great for smaller projects. I also like to use them in practice sandwiches for FMQ. To piece together, I lay one piece on top of another, cut a nice straight edge, then butt the two nicely cut edges together. I place a few pieces of masking tape across the seam to hold them tight and remove when the stitching reaches the tape. I use a wide and long zig zag stitch and sometimes need to loosen the tension on the presser foot so it feeds evenly and does not pucker.
I also use mine for practice sandwiches, which I should do more often.....
You can use this: https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop...ite-34-x-10yds to help put together pieces of batting.
Depending on what type of batting, you could do the new pillow quilt tutorial: Make a Soft Pillow Quilt! Quilting with Cuddle Cloth (Minky Fabric) - YouTube
Or quilt as you go blocks - lots of tutorials on line.
Some use batting in rag quilts which is also a quilt as you go.
Stuffing small applique or stuffed animals or pillow stuffing.
Dog or cat bed.
I use mine for small projects. The bigger small pieces I sew together with a zig zag stitch.
after piecing together the scraps of leftover fabric... I use a light spray baste on the back.. stick the pieces on top,,jig saw puzzle style.. add a solid on top of that and then stitch on either side of all the piecing seams...makes a nice funky piece to make a zipper bag out of!! B
Also butt pieces and zigzag. Coasters, practice sandwiches, mug rugs. Any small project. Really small scraps I give to a friend who uses them to stuff beds for her dog. Our dog destroys nice soft beds.
I do all the above but I also use them to after I sweep the floors, I put them on the bottom of my broom and go over the floors again. You will be surprised what is left.
When they are zig zagged together, do you use paper or something underneath the presser foot so it doesn't get sucked in?
The really small pieces are great for dusting, and as Quilting Queen said great on the bottom of a broom.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by soul60s
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
Ditto to all of the above and I butt my scraps together and make quilts for the dogs.
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.
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.
There is also a bonding tape that you can use specifically for fusing batting together with an iron.....
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.
Hugs.
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
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Originally Posted by soul60s
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: _ _ _/\_ _ _ _ _ _/\_ _ _ _ _ _
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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! :icon_hihi:
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! :icon_rolleyes:
Thanks for all the help. That video was a great idea.
Perfect tutorial Preeti. I love that wavy zig zag stitch. I'm so glad I have it on my new machine. Also, loved your QAYG project.Quote:
Originally Posted by Preeti
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