Originally Posted by sharon b
I use the polyester batting and with the X sewn in the middle the batting stays in place just fine :thumbup:
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That's why I don't add batting most times. We live in southeast Texas, where winter is about two weeks long, lol.
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I have made a few of these as well and all but one I used leftover batting scraps from other projects, making sure each square of batting was similar to others in content and loft. Sew an X across each square to keep it in place. Although on one I did, for my DGS, I quilted a different design on each square that mimic-ed the fabric. Some had stars, some hearts, some were cross-hatched, etc,..
Looked really neat when done. Can't wait to get a few WIPs done so I can make another one that has different quilted motifs in each square like his. |
I've used Warm and Natural in the middle then sew an X so it doesn't shift.
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I also use the rag snips. Worth there weight in gold
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Originally Posted by lynnsim
That's why I don't add batting most times. We live in southeast Texas, where winter is about two weeks long, lol.
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Originally Posted by PJisChaos
I have made a few of these as well and all but one I used leftover batting scraps from other projects, making sure each square of batting was similar to others in content and loft. Sew an X across each square to keep it in place. Although on one I did, for my DGS, I quilted a different design on each square that mimic-ed the fabric. Some had stars, some hearts, some were cross-hatched, etc,..
Looked really neat when done. Can't wait to get a few WIPs done so I can make another one that has different quilted motifs in each square like his. |
Originally Posted by craftinggrandma
Originally Posted by PJisChaos
I have made a few of these as well and all but one I used leftover batting scraps from other projects, making sure each square of batting was similar to others in content and loft. Sew an X across each square to keep it in place. Although on one I did, for my DGS, I quilted a different design on each square that mimic-ed the fabric. Some had stars, some hearts, some were cross-hatched, etc,..
Looked really neat when done. Can't wait to get a few WIPs done so I can make another one that has different quilted motifs in each square like his. *Edited to add* Also, I have not trimmed accurately before and if it's not too much batting showing I don't worry about it. If it's more than an 1/8 showing past the seam lines I just use a colored Sharpie that somewhat matches the fabrics used and color it to "hide" it. No one notices and it still comes out just fine. ;-) |
I use batting with flannel on the back. And do the X.
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