Originally Posted by grandma sue

I looked at some of that basting tape. It looks like it is just the fusible tricot interfacing cut in wide strips. I used that for interfacing when I used to make most of my clothes. I'm going to try it to see if it works.

Originally Posted by grandma sue

I looked at some of that basting tape. It looks like it is just the fusible tricot interfacing cut in wide strips. I used that for interfacing when I used to make most of my clothes. I'm going to try it to see if it works. Other than that, I just wide zig-zag my pieces together. Onces it's quilted you can't even tell.

Originally Posted by Wunder-Mar

Since several people have already mentioned the batting fusible tape (one weblink source is http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...ssBatting.html), I'll pass this other idea on.

I have a friend who decorates her sewing room cupboard doors, bedroom doors, and smaller spots in the house with single-block quilts, 9x12 quick applique quilts, and 9x12 (or so) small block quilts - using the leftover batting from her larger quilts.

She has 16 cupboard doors alone in her sewing room, so it's a real sparkling feature to the room and throughout the house. She also sells these small quilts at fundraisers and auctions for her guild - they're smaller, less complicated and more affordable. A simple 9x12 or 12x12 quilt made from 2 1/2" or 3" square blocks is very appealing to just about anyone who loves quilts. Not to mention it being a profitable way to use up scraps of fabric and batting.

I myself make small quilts from the leftover batting and scraps (24"x24" and smaller) from larger projects, and I really love them. It's almost like surrounding myself with a quilt journal as I recall what I've made. I am also not a big fan of making pillows, shams, runners or placemats with my leftovers - there's just so many I need, y'know?!?

Originally Posted by Wunder-Mar

Since several people have already mentioned the batting fusible tape (one weblink source is http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...ssBatting.html), I'll pass this other idea on.

I have a friend who decorates her sewing room cupboard doors, bedroom doors, and smaller spots in the house with single-block quilts, 9x12 quick applique quilts, and 9x12 (or so) small block quilts - using the leftover batting from her larger quilts.

She has 16 cupboard doors alone in her sewing room, so it's a real sparkling feature to the room and throughout the house. She also sells these small quilts at fundraisers and auctions for her guild - they're smaller, less complicated and more affordable. A simple 9x12 or 12x12 quilt made from 2 1/2" or 3" square blocks is very appealing to just about anyone who loves quilts. Not to mention it being a profitable way to use up scraps of fabric and batting.

I myself make small quilts from the leftover batting and scraps (24"x24" and smaller) from larger projects, and I really love them. It's almost like surrounding myself with a quilt journal as I recall what I've made. I am also not a big fan of making pillows, shams, runners or placemats with my leftovers - there's just so many I need, y'know?!?

Originally Posted by craftybear

I read an article the other day with leftover batting to sew them together with a S seam so you can have another big piece of batting

here is the link to the article if you want to read it

http://www.quilting-tidbits.com/quilt-batting.html

Originally Posted by PatriceJ

i recently bought a roll of the fusible tape sold for patching scraps of batting together. the "fabric" side is a very lightweight polyester knit (similar to slip fabric).

it does work very well. unfortunately, it's also very expensive.

i haven't tested my theory yet, but i believe that i could buy a very light-weight, 1-sided fusible interfacing and cut it into strips to do the same thing.