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Edge Joining Foot? Batting
bessiemae Intermediate OH USA Member since 4/15/06 Posts: 228	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/26/13 2:19 PM Does anyone use an edge joining foot to " abut-piece" batting leftovers for new use? Any issues when quilting the " salvaged" batting? I'm cheap and looking to "optimize" scraps. Thx! ------ Brother Innovis NX650Q; Brother Nouvelle 1500; Brother CS6000i; Brother 1034D
Julkane   Intermediate PA USA Member since 9/14/07 Posts: 442	Login to reply to this post In reply to bessiemae << Like this post Date: 1/26/13 4:02 PM I definitely use the edge joining foot to join pieces of batting but not more than 2 pieces in an item. Usually for runners I will use up my scraps. I only use warm and natural so it is needle punched batting. As long as the area joined won't get a lot of pull on it, it should be fine. I figure by the time I quilt an item there is so much stabilization there could never be a problem. Make sure your edges are really even before joining so you do not have a lump or divot from the outside. ------ Elna Excellence 740, Pfaff Quilt expression 4.0, Janome 300E, Brother 8500D, Janome 900CPX CoverPro, Brother 5234 Project Runway Serger, Singer Treadle http://juliannasjourney.blogspot.com/
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2647 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post In reply to bessiemae << Like this post Date: 1/26/13 4:03 PM I just lay mine next to each other unless it is a large piece. If it's large I actually hand stitch them together with big 2" crossing stitches. Machine stitching would flatten them. They actually sell a product now to iron on them to make them one piece. I'd think you could do the same with a thin iron on interfacing. ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
bessiemae Intermediate OH USA Member since 4/15/06 Posts: 228	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sharon1952 << Like this post Date: 1/26/13 4:58 PM Thanks, for all the great info! I've tried the iron-on tricot taping and it's not to my liking: shows through light colored fabrics, not great to work with. The edge joining foot should arrive on Tues....:D ------ Brother Innovis NX650Q; Brother Nouvelle 1500; Brother CS6000i; Brother 1034D
nitsel   Intermediate AR Member since 12/25/11 Posts: 95	Login to reply to this post In reply to bessiemae << Like this post Date: 1/27/13 0:47 AM I've used the edge-joining foot to sew pieces of batting together and it works very well. I just make sure the pieces of batting are the same type and thickness. I use a wide zig-zag and a long stitch length so the edges don't get mashed down flatter than the rest of the batting. I wouldn't use this for a whole-cloth quilt or one with very large plain blocks, as the joined edges might show through as a ridge. Since I make mostly scrappy quilts, without many large, plain sections, it isn't a problem. I'm not cheap......I just like to save money when I can and hate to throw anything away.
Babe B   Intermediate MA USA Member since 10/4/04 Posts: 262	Login to reply to this post In reply to bessiemae << Like this post Date: 1/27/13 9:03 AM Another use for the edge joining foot is stitching in the ditch quilting. The foot's rudder tracks in the seam, and one can adjust the needle position for perfect quilting.

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