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Batting question
Posted: Dec. 13, 2007, 11:23 AM
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| I have a bolt of batting and have been having to baste two pieces together to get the size I need. As you roll the quilt along and it's time for the 2nd piece of batting, I've been basting them together. I hesitate to just roll it in there and risk it separating...is there some tip or trick to use to eliminate having to baste these two pieces together (aside from buying large rolls of batting)? Thank you and God Bless, Della |
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Batting question
Posted: Dec. 21, 2007, 10:19 AM
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| Any thoughts on what is the best batting to use in this machine? I'm just getting started and want to make sure I do everything RIGHT! Thanks. |
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Batting question
Posted: Dec. 21, 2007, 10:39 PM
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Della I have a feeling that basting the batting in as you go is the only way. Babs, batting is not ruled by the machine, it is ruled by the project and main use. If you are doing a table runner or wall hanging you would probably want to use a thin cotton batting. If you are doing a baby or childs quilt cotton or polyester batting is good. Cotton batting is usually thin, offers a good "antique" look to the quilt and breathes. Polyester comes in several different lofts and is usually much warmer than cotton. There is also silk, wool, cashmere and several different types of batting available. It alls boils down to personal preference, end use and weight and fabric type of the quilt. |
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Batting question
Posted: Dec. 23, 2007, 9:53 PM
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| I have slipped a second piece of batting in without basting and must have lots of luck, because I haven't had it separate. I make sure that I quilt over the "seam" and check it as I pass across the quilt. Knock on wood it has been successful so far. I usually use Bright and White--the polyester that comes on big rolls from Wal-Mart and my connections have been horizontal rather than vertical. I can see where the vertical would be a pain to keep aligned. |
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Batting question
Posted: Dec. 26, 2007, 12:00 PM
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| It only takes a second to zig zag stich the two pieces together. I'd rather know for sure they won't separate. Good luck. |
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Batting question
Posted: Jan. 15, 2008, 2:44 PM
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| I also zig zag the pieces together, but first I overlap the two pieces by an inch and cut them with a rotary cutter. Then I butt them together (they line up perfectly) and use a large zig-zag stitch. No extra bulk to quilt over an they don't separate. |
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Batting question
Posted: Jan. 21, 2008, 3:16 PM
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| I have been using my HQ 16 for 2 years, have quilted at least 15 quilts on it and have recently found better success using polyester batting. It seems that my machine holds the tensions better and sews more evenly with poly batting, the higher loft the better. M <>{ |
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