today's challenge

There is a heat tape out there that you can use. Cut the length you need, put the two pieces next to each other lying flat and then iron it on. Need to be careful on the type of batting you are using...it might melt.

Marilyn

I wonder if you could use a lightweight fusible of some kind to join the tw= o pieces of batting- it would have to be cotton batting, of course- like a = very light interfacing? Butt the two pieces of batting next to each other= and then place a strip of the fusible on top of the join and fuse in place= . Might work.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

I butt the two pieces of batting and zig zag stitch them together by machine. It only takes a few minutes and the results are excellent! This tip really improved my experience, as I used to hand whip-stitch the pieces together, which took a long time and the results were not nearly so nice.

Trixie

If you happen to have one, I found that the gathering foot (no kidding) works well for this. The silly-looking thing has an absolutely flat foot and won't get involved in the fluff of batting. Polly

"Trixie" wrote >I butt the two pieces of batting and zig zag stitch them together by

Me three! I was surprised at how much better the multistep zigzag worked than a regular zigzag. I haven't done big pieces but smaller pieces went together easily. Allison

I squared up the pcs. and fit them all into the backing stuck up on the design wall. Then I zig-zagged them together side by side like a jigsaw puzzle. It worked a treat! The baby quilt is almost basted now. : )

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Me four! ME-Judy

Actually the fusible batting joining tape is a low temp fusible (much like very lightweight knit interfacing). So it can be used on polyester and blended batting. Works really well too.

Pati, in Phx

Howdy!

You can do it, Karen!

So, which method did you use?

I've done this (by hand & machine):

The tip about leaving the hand stitches just a little slack is good; helps the pieces relax in the quilt. I don't over lap so there's no bump there, esp. in handquilting.

Good luck! Do tell!

R/Sandy

I trimmed the rectangles and squares to square up the corners and straighten the edges, then fit them together on the design wall over the backing. Then laying them side by side I zig-zagged each one into it's proper place. The quilt is quilted and waiting for a binding. : )

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Howdy!

As "they" say, You go, Girl!

R/Sandy