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today's challenge
Today's challenge is piecing batting. I've never done very much of it
before, but - here goes. Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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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 On May 23, 11:19*am, Karen Tucker wrote: Today's challenge is piecing batting. *I've never done very much of it before, but - here goes. Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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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 On May 23, 4:29*pm, Marilyn Goodwin wrote: 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 |
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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 "Karen Tucker" wrote in message ... Today's challenge is piecing batting. I've never done very much of it before, but - here goes. Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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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 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. "Karen Tucker" Today's challenge is piecing batting. I've never done very much of it before, but - here goes. |
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I do the same, but with a 3-stitch zigzag. and if you want a really
smooth join, sometimes it's worth laying the 2 pieces next to each other on your cutting table, edges overlapping just a bit. then cut through the overlap. Makes the "bumps" match up. Roberta in D On Mon, 23 May 2011 19:41:49 -0700, "Trixie" wrote: 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 "Karen Tucker" wrote in message ... Today's challenge is piecing batting. I've never done very much of it before, but - here goes. Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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I use the multi step zz too. I also cut them together but you have to watch
for stretching or you lose that line easily. I saw the fusible stuff and I wondered too if the knit interfacing is the same and would do the job as well? I think poly would just melt but cotton would be good. Taria "Roberta" Roberta@Home wrote in message ... I do the same, but with a 3-stitch zigzag. and if you want a really smooth join, sometimes it's worth laying the 2 pieces next to each other on your cutting table, edges overlapping just a bit. then cut through the overlap. Makes the "bumps" match up. Roberta in D |
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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 On 24/05/2011 10:27 AM, Taria wrote: I use the multi step zz too. I also cut them together but you have to watch for stretching or you lose that line easily. I saw the fusible stuff and I wondered too if the knit interfacing is the same and would do the job as well? I think poly would just melt but cotton would be good. Taria "Roberta"Roberta@Home wrote in message ... I do the same, but with a 3-stitch zigzag. and if you want a really smooth join, sometimes it's worth laying the 2 pieces next to each other on your cutting table, edges overlapping just a bit. then cut through the overlap. Makes the "bumps" match up. Roberta in D |
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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 |
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Me four!
ME-Judy On May 24, 10:42*am, AllisonH wrote: 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 On 24/05/2011 10:27 AM, Taria wrote: I use the multi step zz too. *I also cut them together but you have to watch for stretching or you lose that line easily. |
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