sewing batting scraps together

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03-21-2018, 02:06 PM

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indymta

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Originally Posted by maryb119

I make a straight cut on the edge of each side of the pieces I want to sew together. Then i use the 3 stitch zig zag stitch. It stitches perfectly flat and avoids the 'ridge' that a regular zig zag and make. I piece batting together all the time. It is too expensive to waste.

If the pieces are lined up next to one another, what is the point of the 3 stitch, ie, wouldn't the straight stitches just fall on one piece? The zig zag catches both pieces. Just wondering the advantage of the 3 stitch.

03-21-2018, 02:14 PM

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Prism99

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Originally Posted by indymta

It's still a zigzag stitch. 3 stitches zig to the right, then 3 stitches zig to the left. A regular zigzag is composed of a single stitch that zigs to the right and a single stitch that zigs to the left.

03-21-2018, 02:39 PM

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indymta

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Originally Posted by Prism99

Thank you Prism...I misunderstood what was written...thought it was 3 straight stitches then a zig zag. I was thinking
something like a blind hem stitch which didn't make sense to me. I should read more carefully!

03-22-2018, 11:09 AM

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Ginger's Mom

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I've done this plenty of times. Trim up each side straight as possible, but them up next to each other and then I do a large zig-zag all the way down.

03-22-2018, 08:52 PM

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Kwiltr

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I use a light weight fusible interfacing I buy by the yard from Joanns and just cut it in to 2" strips to join the batting edges together. I cut it ahead so it's ready to use when I need it. It's quick and easy and economical especially when I catch it on sale or a coupon.