What do you do with small pieces of batting.

[GrandmaLinda]

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.

[Jen7]

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...

[Sharyn J]

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.

[bubba]

I also use mine for practice sandwiches, which I should do more often.....

[Vonnie]

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.

[auntiemern]

I use mine for small projects. The bigger small pieces I sew together with a zig zag stitch.

[GrammaBabs]

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

[Marta]

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.

[Quilting Queen]

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.

[soul60s]

When they are zig zagged together, do you use paper or something underneath the presser foot so it doesn't get sucked in?