2 questions: How do you store your batting? & on batting sizes.
10-20-2013, 02:57 PM
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10-20-2013, 04:12 PM
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I longarm quilt as a business, so I have my batting on rolls. But for myself, I piece batting scraps together for some of my quilts. I have put Quilter's Dream Green together with Quilter's Dream cotton and Warm and Natural cotton all together in one "Frankenstein" batting...can't tell where I pieced the batting nor can I tell where the cotton is compared to the Dream Green. I really try to keep putting the strips of batting together as I trim off my quilts so it doesn't get to be a huge chore - spending hours piecing batting together is not my idea of fun, but I can handle doing a single seam 
10-21-2013, 05:13 AM
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I buy all my batting by the roll. Left over, if it is place mat or table runner size I keep it in a vacuum bag and mark the sizes on the out side of the bag for later reference. Anything bigger I place in another bag and mark it also. Works great when making baby quilts or wall hangings. Anything small I put together to use as practice samples for FMQ.
10-21-2013, 05:37 AM
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oh Wanda. don't toss those scraps! just a suggestion here; the animal shelters can always (but especially in cold months) use dog mats, beds, blankets and those batting scraps can be used for that. I cut up anything smaller than 5 inches into crumbs and include them with the tiny crumbs, and thread scraps to stuff beds with. Concrete floors are COLD! or if you would rather-hospitals and foster kids, women's shelters etc can use a few small quilts 12x12 and a bit bigger for some little child's dolls. some kids would love to have a "blanket" for their doll or stuffed animal. just consider it before filling up the landfill. please and thank you!
Since most of my quilts are lap size, I usually buy twin size batting (about 72 x 90").
As for storing "scraps" of batting. I measure them, roll them tightly, and use masking tape to hold the roll together -- I mark the size on the masking tape. I store them in plastic storage containers (or large boxes), with a list of the sizes in the box. When I use a piece, I mark that off my list. I don't save scraps smaller than 12 x 12".
As for storing "scraps" of batting. I measure them, roll them tightly, and use masking tape to hold the roll together -- I mark the size on the masking tape. I store them in plastic storage containers (or large boxes), with a list of the sizes in the box. When I use a piece, I mark that off my list. I don't save scraps smaller than 12 x 12".
10-21-2013, 05:39 AM
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10-21-2013, 05:42 AM
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I usually purchase 2 queen size Warm and Natural at a time when they are on sale. I mostly do wall hangings, table toppers, and other small projects. I can cut several from one package of queen size. When I have used one, I start looking for 1/2 price sales on line at JoAnn's, then I buy two more. I like to keep one in reserve at all times. I can usually keep all the scraps in a ZipLok 2-gallon bag for further use (potholders, mug rugs, etc.). I seldom have extra pieces laying around and two full packages do not require a lot of space.
10-21-2013, 05:44 AM
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I do not have storage for batting on the roll, so I buy the bagged kind...always the same brand and type...and always king size. The difference in cost isn't that much and I can store what is left for the next quilt. I don't have a good system to store, just stuffing where I can find a place....bad me!
10-21-2013, 07:50 AM
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10-21-2013, 10:03 AM
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I have a tote that holds my batting, both in packages and in larger pieces. The smaller pieces, under 3', I toss into a large JoAnn's tote, then when I'm working on smaller projects, I piece together the size that I need by cutting a straight edge with an old rotary cutter, then zig-zag stitch them together. I know it can be bulky, but I buy king or queen size bats when on sale, although when I had more disposable income, I would order the pkg. of 4 king size or 5 queen size bats, as it worked out to be more economical. It's been a while, but I think I ordered them from either Connecting Threads or Hancock's of Paducah, and it was comparable or slightly less than batting on sale at JoAnn's.
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