Lois, you might be able to use a light-weight fusible interfacing to hold the batting together.

Margo wrote:
The video was helpful. I hope I can find Heat Press Batting Together. I have easiest access to JoAnn Fabrics and will check there tomorrow. Otherwise I will try the ZigZag on my machine.

Here are some videos about ways to use the fusible: http://www.heatpressbattingtogether.com/video-demos.htm

Hi Lois,
I cut the batting as previously sugested and then use my "quilt in the ditch foot" butt the batting up against the flange and with a wide zig zag sew away it works for me.
I sew even small strips together to use in a quilt sandwich to practice free motion quilting.
Anne

I'm working on my second roll of "Heat and Press Batting Together" Long name but that is what it's called !....
No problems yet... just use care in lining up edges. Purchased at LQS sometime back.

I'm sure others have used the fusible and will be able to give you good advice. I know I've read about it, but can't remember any important details to pass along.

I knew I should ask. When I did it before I overlapped and did the rotary cutting thing but I did a fairly straight line. Curves sound better. Then I did a loose cross-hatch stitch by hand. I was hoping for some info on something fusible.

Hi Lois - I haven't done it, but I've seen information on how to do it. I believe it was an old "Simply Quilts" episode where Linda Milligan and Nancy Smith talked about this and they suggested that you lay the two pieces of batting next to each other, right sides up, overlapping a bit. Then take a rotary cutter and cut through both battings, using a cut that curves back and forth. Then butt up the edges of the batting and sew together with a wide zigzag stitch. The curvy cut was important because it kept the batting from shifting and it made sure that you didn't have a noticeable line on the quilt where the battings butted together.

There's also a new product that is a fusible for connecting batting pieces. Again, I haven't tried this myself.

Hope this helps,

Nancy

I need to piece some batting. I've done it before but not sure I've been going about it the best way. I usually buy a larger batt than I need because it is usually the most economical. I am always using the leftovers for pillows and wall hangings. Now I have a big L shaped piece that would be big enough for a small quilt, but it needs to be pieced and I am looking for advice.