How to sew batting together

Waste not, want not, right?! I have a thing for piecing scraps of batting together to use in small projects. It’s not the only time I piece batting, but there’s something satisfying about using what I have and making do. Here I am preparing to piece four different bits together, (don’t laugh), to use in a table runner :)There are many other reasons you may need to piece batting. If your quilt is odd-sized and the packaged batting needs to be made longer or wider, you may need to add a strip…

Give your batting a new life and make the most out of your stash! Here's what to do with batting scraps from old quilting projects!

If you're like me (and most quilters for that matter), you probably keep the batting scraps you trim off before you bind a quilt. I used to keep them thinking I'll make coasters and other little things from them, but somewhere after my second or third quilt, I quickly realized that nobody needs *that* many coasters. So

How to choose quilt batting for your quilts. All the info you need to choose the right batting for your quilt. Your first quilt? don't get overwhelmed.

Quilt Batting - What is it & when different batting types are used? - It's Only Fabric And Thread

Waste not, want not, right?! I have a thing for piecing scraps of batting together to use in small projects. It’s not the only time I piece batting, but there’s something satisfying about using what I have and making do. Here I am preparing to piece four different bits together, (don’t laugh), to use in a table runner :)There are many other reasons you may need to piece batting. If your quilt is odd-sized and the packaged batting needs to be made longer or wider, you may need to add a strip…

After a quilt has been layered and quilted, most times there will be some excess quilt batting that needs to be trimmed away from around the edges. Rather than throwing away all of your smaller scrap sizes of batting, save them and learn how quick and easy it can be to piece together small pieces of batting- Heather Thomas shows you how.

How’s your quilt batting IQ? Can you comfortably navigate the world of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, high loft, medium loft, and blend? (Did you know there’s even batting made out of recycled water bottles! We’ve got choices coming out of our ears!) With so many varieties available, how do you go about selecting the right batting for a quilt? Not to worry! We’ve got you covered! In today’s new tutorial, Quilt Batting Boot Camp, Rob will lay it all out in a quick, easy-to-understand format…

Learn how quick and easy it can be to piece together small scraps of quilt batting into a larger, more usable size of batting.

"Which batting do I need for my quilt?" Many beginning quilters ask that fundamental question, and in this episode you'll learn how to choose the best batting for your various quilt projects. In this Quilt & Sew Tips online video class tutorial brought to you by Annie’s Creative Studio, quilting expert Rohn Strong discusses the key points about batting including fiber, loft and color. He'll also explain when to use the four most commonly used types of batting--cotton, wool, polyester and…