ffq-lar Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Here is a heads-up if you are brought a large pieced batting--just to show a customer what can happen if you forget to measure first, pin, and then sew together. I just finished a 110"X110" giant where the customer provided a batting (W&W) that was pieced to size. She added 36" to one side with a medium zig-zag stitch on her DSM. I measured through both middles and got measurements of 120" both ways. When I loaded the batting, I brought the pieced end up to match the top edge to see if I needed to adjust it to position in the middle. The bottom end of the batting measured 110"--the exact width of the top. Yikes! When she had pieced the batting, she must have had the larger piece on the bottom and she then eased that 120" length and then just cut the added piece off at the edge without measuring it. The photo shows the loaded batting with the bottom edge brought up to match the top edge. That rippled seam shows the eased material. Below the seam is the 120" width, and above is the 110" width. It all worked out with careful nudging. I took the photos to show her if I had needed to patch in an extra piece of batting at the end. Just thought I would share. And just when you thought you had all eventualities covered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Here is a not-very-clear photo of the finished top--a huge BOM in lovely red and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 The quilt is beautiful. I try to stay away from pieced batting and tell me clients not to bring it to me. If they piece it wrong then its bulky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I have one of those battings from a customer that will be going on the machine by the weekend. I noticed it when she dropped off 5 other quilts and I told her that she most likely will have bunches of batting between the quilt layers because of he piecing of the batt..she decided to go ahead with the batting as is and said it was only going to a niece that was going to be taking it to college so she didn't care if there was bunches of batting....I told her ok, it was her $ and that se was warned (I had her sign to the affect, ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 beautiful red and white quilt. just lovely, so glad the batting worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've always questioned how to piece batting. If my customer pieced it with a DSM zigzag like yours, I would use it as is. However, if it was my quilt, I wouldn't want that lump to show or be able to feel it. I've used a hemming stitch to very gently piece batting, but I'm always afraid that after quilting it may separate with wear and pulling etc. I've tried placing the pieced seam along a natural seam in the quilt, but that's not always possible. So, here is the question: What is the best way to piece batting? That's a beautiful red/white quilt. I just did one for my daughter. When I get it back I'll post a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Bonnie, When I piece batting I do it by hand and use a large herringbone stitch. I just did it on my son's wedding quilt. it really doesn't take long and you don't get the bulk that you would get if you did it on the machine. I laid out the two pieces and butted them together on my milli table. It worked out very well and it went quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Bonnie....Heidi is so correct, you don't get that nasty showing bulge....if you do a loose whip stitch or the Herringbone stitch. I have to admit for my own if I do this I use a vey loose zig zag and its not as bad, but for customer quilts I would do it the other way....and yes I charged them by the hour to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I too use a hand-sewn whip stitch. I lay the two batts next to each other with a few inches of overlap and cut a long wavy curve (think spine for feathers) then take away the scrap pieces from each end and whip stitch together. This helps the batts to line up and not stretch. Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verylazydaisy Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I've pieced batting before for smaller projects, but I don't think I'd want to take a chance with such a large one.. Too much area for something to go wrong and shift around. When I do piece one, I make sure I have the edges trimmed straight and butt them together, then use a long machine zigzag. That red and white quilt looks smashing! I am glad it worked out and thanks for sharing he heads up. I am soaking up all this great info before my machine arrives ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I've never pieced batting but I have a very large quilt coming up. Has anyone tried piecing batting on a serger? I need to find a use for it;):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I do it by hand only and use the herringbone stitch. It goes pretty quickly. I use the back of my table to do it. Put a weight on both ends of the batting so it won't slide off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Yikes! I've had similar battings, but not that bad! I never understand why someone would use a batting like that after putting so much money and work into such a lovely top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Linda, it's a beautiful quilt, and you did an outstanding job quilting it! May I ask, are those wall paper trays on the bottom?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Here is a good explanation of how not to get any excess on either side of your spliced batting, by using a wavy line instead of straight. Then the splice never ends up directly under a seam... http://www.quiltdesignnw.com/piecing-quilt-batting.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltnutt Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 When I piece batting for my quilts I use the Velvet Foot. It has a wall down the middle of the foot. You place one piece of batting on each side of the wall and then you zig zag it together. The wall keeps the batting from overlapping so a bump will not form. The batting lays nice and flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 THAT is a great idea. I always wondered what that foot was for... maybe even for fake fur fabrics too??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvstoquilt Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I use that flimsy interfacing to iron the seams. I just lay the sides next to each other---put a 2 inch piece of interfacing on top and then press. There is never any bulge. I do it in about 18 inch sections at a time or whatever size the interfacing is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I use the wavy line technique like Julia & Caron but I make registration marks every 6 inches or so to keep me lined up better as I zigzag with my DSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Linda beautiful job on a challenging batt pretty quilt. Caron and julia, I do my splicing the same as you. Was told it will usually get the edges under more quilting for more security, and lessen the chance of strips of seam bulk. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I cut like Caron's example and then whip stitch it by hand. So far I've used this batting for my charity quilts. I always have a pile of batting pieces and am glad someone suggested using them for charity projects. All of these were baby or throw size, so the batting was managable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 You've done a great job on a very nice red & white quilt, Linda - but it's HUGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Originally posted by SheriB May I ask, are those wall paper trays on the bottom?????????? Yes, exactly. They keep the quilt off the carpet when I photograph, and I use them under the table to hold a long top--I float all my tops. Three bucks a piece at Lowes--cut one end off two, and both ends off two, and you can line them up to span the table. (I am the queen of cheap--er--make that re-purposing. The batting that hangs down rests in two boxes that rolls of batting come in--cut off one end and one long side--nest the ends of the two together and there ya go. Den calls it the batting trough!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Originally posted by Luvstoquilt I use that flimsy interfacing to iron the seams. I just lay the sides next to each other---put a 2 inch piece of interfacing on top and then press. There is never any bulge. I do it in about 18 inch sections at a time or whatever size the interfacing is. THAT is a fantastic idea! Well, as to what I do, I know this won't surprise anyone who knows me (I'm a bit of a rebel w/out a clue) I "piece" my batts all the time by just layering them as I'm quilting. I just overlap the batt a bit (about 1/2 - 1 inch) as it comes to that part of the quilt and quilt over it all. This quilt here is 80x60 and I used about 4 different pieces of QD Wool batts layered/pieced vertically and horizontally. I can never tell visually where the overlap is, and I just went and ran my hands over the whole quilt and can't feel them either. Don't know why, but it works great for me all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 What a beautiful quilt...Mercedes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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