Things You'll Need:
- small pieces of batting
- needle
- thread
- scissors
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Step 1
Line up the pieces of batting.Line up the pieces of batting side by side.
The edges should be neatly trimmed. -
Step 2
Place them exactly next to each other.Put the two pieces of batting exactly next to each other.
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Step 3
Knot your thread and feed the needle through both pieces of batting.Thread a needle. I use a long needle, since I want to feed it into the batting and pull it out about 1" away. (You will see this below.)
Also, I use a light color thread. I used blue thread for this example so you could see the stitches.
Make your first stitch by putting your needle through either the top or bottom of the batting. Then work in through the batting, over the cut edges of the batting and then through the other piece of batting.
Hopefully you can have your stitches begin and end at least 1/2" from the edge of each piece of batting. -
Step 4
Pull the needle through the batting to complete your first stitch.Pull the stitch through the batting. Then cross the needle over the seam and insert it 1 1/2" to 2" directly above the first stitch.
Notice in the picture how the needle goes through the center of the batting. This is easier on thick batting.
Pull the needle through the batting to complete your second stitch.
Make sure that you leave a little slack in the stitches as you pull the thread through. The pieces of batting should lie flat against each other.
If the stitches are too tight, you will have a little mountain or range of mountains in your seam. That will cause your quilt to be bumpy. -
Step 5
Continue stitching until the batting is joined.Begin your next stitch about 1 1/2" to 2" above the previous stitch.
Continue making stitches until both sides of the batting are completely sewn together.
You can see by my example, that the beauty of the stitches is not so important (at least in my view).
The idea is to loosely connect the two pieces of batting. Your quilting or tying will keep the batting in place inside your quilt.
