Can I piece batting

[sewingrandma]

I'm not a quilter but have made some quilt tops for babies and thought I had enough batting for them. The piece I have is long enough but not wide enough. Can I piece it together to fit? If so how would I so it doesn't get too bulky in that area.
Thanks for any and all suggestions, tips, hints. Any secrets to putting all the layers together so that I don't become a raving lunatic. I'm so not a quilter and I really am in awe of the work that you all show here.

[Magot]

I have pieced batting - it is quite simple. I but it up to each other, not overlapping, and use huge oversewing stitches. Generally it is to hold it in place until you quilt it and then it says fine.

[trini]

I am not really a quilter but have made small quilts for my grandsons.
I think I read somewhere that you pieced batting in a wavy line so that there would be no weak spot.
Lei.

[pinecone]

I have some iron on seam tape made for that purpose but for smaller pieces it can be done like magot/trini have said.

I think I read somewhere that you pieced batting in a wavy line so that there would be no weak spot.
Lei.

The wavy line is so it blends/interconnects more, not a sharp change if the batting shifts.

piney

[bridesmom]

OH!! I LOVE the piecing tape!!!! It makes it so simple and easy and quick!!! Totally one of the best notions I have found!! I've done the basting and also done giant zigzag on the machine, but the piecing tape is so much easier.

[sewingrandma]

Thanks everyone. I'm into easy, where can I find the piecing tape?
DH starts work today (early tax returns) so I have all day to sew. Yippee!

[carman]

Laura i agree with the tape, it is the best thing going, i have used it many times already and LOVE it i picked mine up from our local QS, not sure if the sewing/fabric stores have it


carman

[icetbear]

Thank you Piney I haven't heard of piecing tape, must look for it next time I am at the QS.

NanaBear

[pinecone]

Thanks everyone. I'm into easy, where can I find the piecing tape?

Keepsake Quilting has it http://www.keepsakequilting.com/productdetail/8122/----BATTING-SEAM-TAPE-.htm
I haven't checked Joann's.

piney

[bridesmom]

That's it. Most quilt stores seem to carry it, not sure about Joann's.