tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post3978062331038162228..comments2024-03-28T07:46:44.313-07:00Comments on Quilting is more fun than Housework...: Oh Scrap! : Pieced BattingCynthia Brunz Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-30965533590404499832015-05-06T04:31:09.580-07:002015-05-06T04:31:09.580-07:00I cut batting scraps into 7" squares. They a...I cut batting scraps into 7" squares. They are great for reversible scrappy quilts. I plan each side of lap-size quilts, sandwich the batting scraps between the planned fabric squares, serge all sides down to 6" squares, and zigzag into rows--no hand sewn sashing needed!. All the polyesters "play together" well enough that differences are imperceptible when completed. Cwoosley12@yahoo.comBees Knees Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018513406059803134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-91570724739619022882015-05-05T15:17:25.161-07:002015-05-05T15:17:25.161-07:00I've never overlapped my batting when stitchin...I've never overlapped my batting when stitching it together. I'll have to give it a try.Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-58022627585187108992015-05-05T13:21:47.299-07:002015-05-05T13:21:47.299-07:00I must be the worst of quilters--I don't sew m...I must be the worst of quilters--I don't sew my scraps together in any way. I just make sure the two edges touch, but I quilt 'em to death! If they overlap just a smidge the quilting takes care of it, and a slip of a gap gets a slip of batting between the two pieces. I guess I should do better, but I don't to use pieces on anything larger than baby quilts. Also crashing for the first time :-) and had fun!Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-15572418582754973342015-05-04T15:03:39.931-07:002015-05-04T15:03:39.931-07:00Great tip. I will have to try it - faster than the...Great tip. I will have to try it - faster than the herringbone handstitching I currently use. This is my first time on your site. Thanks again.fernhttp://www.textilemavens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-31660421266681499462015-05-04T09:59:23.161-07:002015-05-04T09:59:23.161-07:00I too have peiced batting and so far no problem wi...I too have peiced batting and so far no problem with sewing and it looks great when done! YAH!!! Thanks for the scarppy linky. I'm so into stash busting this year...not intentionally but never the less it feels great!Val's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-44629015965410422272015-05-04T08:10:59.438-07:002015-05-04T08:10:59.438-07:00What a good tip -- I'll piece some of my scrap...What a good tip -- I'll piece some of my scrap batting for pillows.<br /><br />I'm crashing your Oh Scraps! party for the first time today ...<br /><br />Thank you!ThreeOldKeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160283443033401031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-68545560317812155402015-05-04T07:32:37.527-07:002015-05-04T07:32:37.527-07:00When I piece my batting (Hobbs 80/20 most always)I...When I piece my batting (Hobbs 80/20 most always)I just "float" it in. I use Sharon Schamber's method of sandwiching my quilts (all sizes) but use pins...LOTS..... and make sure that where the pieces meet it is well pinned. I do a lot of E2E on these types of quilts with a fairly heavy even density. I've never had a separation problem with this method.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-83511673368502052232015-05-04T05:37:49.383-07:002015-05-04T05:37:49.383-07:00I love quilting with my serpentine stitches but ne...I love quilting with my serpentine stitches but never thought to use it for joining batting. I join batting alot and will certainly give this a try. Thanks for sharing.Kat Scribnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973680119735443740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-22333795310744666462015-05-03T17:41:13.572-07:002015-05-03T17:41:13.572-07:00My olden 1954 Singer 316G has discs for stitches. ...My olden 1954 Singer 316G has discs for stitches. I do have this disc. I will try it. <br />I agree on all of your points here, particularly of using same batting. I usually ID my scrap batting in zip bags, and toss them in a box. That way later I can see if there are some of the same from other projects. I usually use these pieces for small projects as well. The big reason here is because I have quiltophobia, and have yet to finish anything bigger than a lap quilt because I am afraid.... and you know time is a problem right now with the parental care. I could have taken a class on using the big machines at Quilters Studio in Fairfax but I just do not have time. Anyway back on topic. I like this serpentine stitch and I will try it, I agree that the zigzag is too chunky<br />Love to you for all of the knowledge that you shareRosemary B❤️https://www.blogger.com/profile/17792395820711368533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-54212579274002039542015-05-03T17:31:12.752-07:002015-05-03T17:31:12.752-07:00Thanks for great advice! I have pieced batting lo...Thanks for great advice! I have pieced batting lots of times and use my zigzag stitch. I so wish I had a serpentine stitch on my machine. I have seen lots of quilters using that as a quilting stitch, too.LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-53020394291741156802015-05-03T16:28:08.941-07:002015-05-03T16:28:08.941-07:00Have you ever tried the iron-on tape to piece the ...Have you ever tried the iron-on tape to piece the battings together? I've used it a couple of times, and it seems to quilt up nicely. It is an added expense, though, so stitching is preferable! I added a link to my Bee Blocks. A little behind the times, but, oh well.Barb Neiwerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489488237974557963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-9941389403957384432015-05-03T16:23:52.995-07:002015-05-03T16:23:52.995-07:00I hadn't thought to consider pieced batting am...I hadn't thought to consider pieced batting among scraps, but of course... I also hadn't thought about different rates of shrinkage. Oh well,the current quilt is the experiment quilt.<br /><br />Oh for a serpentine stitch. In its absence, I use herringbone. And the join is so flat that I have to mark it in order to find it for careful quilting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-61426718018761262552015-05-03T15:34:18.633-07:002015-05-03T15:34:18.633-07:00That's a good tip about using the Serpentine s...That's a good tip about using the Serpentine stitch for piecing batting, I shall use that next time.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-79458898235302318572015-05-03T12:35:01.814-07:002015-05-03T12:35:01.814-07:00Thanks for the tip, I've tons of scrap batting...Thanks for the tip, I've tons of scrap batting that I keep saying I'll stitch together and use.Podunk Prettieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703561153249594430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-49509323926834421882015-05-03T10:25:48.385-07:002015-05-03T10:25:48.385-07:00Thanks for your tip. That will help!
Love from Ams...Thanks for your tip. That will help!<br />Love from AmsterdamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071554272500426271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-79664625117891823752015-05-03T09:41:30.036-07:002015-05-03T09:41:30.036-07:00Well, that looks a lot easier than a hand-stitched...Well, that looks a lot easier than a hand-stitched herringbone, which is what I've used when I pieced batting. It's now on my list of things to try! Thanks!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208168224439515489noreply@blogger.com