How do you store your batting
03-19-2011, 09:09 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by Enchanted Quilter
Where do you store your batting ? I have big rolls and lots lots of cut off pieces ,that I put together for other quilts. I am over run w/pieces need some storage tips . Help!!!!
03-19-2011, 09:36 AM
#72
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I have several large, zippered floor pillow covers which I store my odd sized pieces in . When a pillow cover gets too full, it's time to start piecing them together and use them up in a project.
When I buy packaged batting, which I sometimes do when on sale, I store the batts, still in package, inside the bolster covers for the daybed that doubles as a cutting table base in my sewing room guest room. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62465-1.htm
Keeps them close at hand, but not visually cluttering, and to date, no guest has ever commented about the oddly rustling plastic in the "pillows" since most people take the decorative extra pillows off a bed anyhow.
RST
When I buy packaged batting, which I sometimes do when on sale, I store the batts, still in package, inside the bolster covers for the daybed that doubles as a cutting table base in my sewing room guest room. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62465-1.htm
Keeps them close at hand, but not visually cluttering, and to date, no guest has ever commented about the oddly rustling plastic in the "pillows" since most people take the decorative extra pillows off a bed anyhow.
RST
03-20-2011, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
Please don't laugh, but this works for me. I had DH put 2 heavy duty cup hooks in the ceiling, got chain, small & strong, a piece of plastic pipe. Run the chain through the plastic pipe, slide on the tube of batting, Hubby on one side, me on other, up to the ceiling it goes and hook chain into cup hooks. I have 4 rolls on my ceiling, clean and out of the way.
03-20-2011, 05:25 AM
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I store my batting on the roll in the closet in my quilting room. The smaller pieces I fold and put on shelves for baby quilts, table runners, wallhangings, etc. The really tiny pieces I same to stuff for pillows for pillow shams. They are great and don't lose there shape. Thinking about making floor pillows for grandkids using batting pieces. Happy quilting
03-21-2011, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
Please don't laugh, but this works for me. I had DH put 2 heavy duty cuphooks in the ceiling, got chain, small & strong, a piece of plastic pipe. Run the chain thru the plastic pipe, slide on the tube of batting, Hubby on one side, me on other, up to the ceiling it goes and hook chain into cuphooks. I have 4 rolls on my ceiling, clean and out of the way.
05-24-2011, 12:29 AM
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I buy it by the role and stand the role up in a corner of the studio. Pieces I store in a drawer, when it starts to get full, I sew it together (crazy quilt style) and make a bunch of placemates, potholders, mug rugs, etc. and store them for gifts later on.
05-24-2011, 12:34 AM
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thanks will try it
Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
I fold mine up and keep it in one of my sewing cupboards, usually in a bag so it doesn't attract lint or threads. I usually only buy what I need for a project though, so I don't have tons laying around. I do have lots of scraps however, which I keep in old batting bags or grocery bags in my sewing cupboard. Not the most organized system, but it works for me!
Just a suggestion - I thought many times about tossing some of my batting scraps because I wouldn't make enough items that small to use them, but then I discovered a trapunto technique that really helps use them up while adding dimension to my quilts. It's all done on your sewing machine before you even layer your quilt, no stuffing required. I learned from visiting Patsy Thompsons blog, and she even has a few instructional videos on YouTube if you're interested. :)
Just a suggestion - I thought many times about tossing some of my batting scraps because I wouldn't make enough items that small to use them, but then I discovered a trapunto technique that really helps use them up while adding dimension to my quilts. It's all done on your sewing machine before you even layer your quilt, no stuffing required. I learned from visiting Patsy Thompsons blog, and she even has a few instructional videos on YouTube if you're interested. :)
05-24-2011, 12:35 AM
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wow, good way to hang your rolls of batting
Nothing to laugh at. That's the greatest idea I ever heard. Good for you.
Originally Posted by Pat G
Originally Posted by hobo2000
Please don't laugh, but this works for me. I had DH put 2 heavy duty cuphooks in the ceiling, got chain, small & strong, a piece of plastic pipe. Run the chain thru the plastic pipe, slide on the tube of batting, Hubby on one side, me on other, up to the ceiling it goes and hook chain into cuphooks. I have 4 rolls on my ceiling, clean and out of the way.
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