tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post1170368933647288425..comments2024-03-27T20:05:01.726-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: Scrappy Thousand Pyramids Plan, Pineapple Paper Peeling Progress, and a Batting QueryRebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-69306783270492494222023-11-08T20:34:39.439-05:002023-11-08T20:34:39.439-05:00Hi there. I’ve combine pieces of batting all the t...Hi there. I’ve combine pieces of batting all the time. I use the largest zig zag stitch. Never been a problem. Can’t see the seam and can’t feel it either after the quilting is done. Love your pineapple!Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-41833512420210350272022-01-28T08:46:57.053-05:002022-01-28T08:46:57.053-05:00I just finished joining several strips of batting ...I just finished joining several strips of batting for a crib size quilt. Using fusible tape and making sure the scrim is all on the same side,I do a wide zig-zag stitch over the tape. I have no problems and it does hold together quite well. Not having a long arm, this little quilt will be quilted on my domestic sewing machine. Yep, I made a pineapple quilt, but I sewed all the blocks by rows, removing paper after adding the next row. I do like your triangles. Trying that next. Thanks for the tutorial.sewcraftthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453328368159154704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-88649754712925026882020-08-25T09:57:47.565-04:002020-08-25T09:57:47.565-04:00Your scrappy triangles look so fun, something I wa...Your scrappy triangles look so fun, something I want to try one of these days. And I love, love, love your pineapple log cabin quilt top! Just beautiful. Thanks for the tip on how to get the paper off the piecing a little easier. I've shifted to freezer paper piecing because it was just so difficult to get the paper off the first quilt I paper pieced, and it was Queen sized, yikes. Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070433128856338824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-1210985776696030782018-08-02T08:52:47.441-04:002018-08-02T08:52:47.441-04:00Oh me oh my what a great blog so much to see and e...Oh me oh my what a great blog so much to see and enjoy. Loved the random stroppy triangles these are going to be so. Exciting to see grow. Stunning pineapple quilt top to be, beautiful colurs. Today you blog was better than a good magazine. Thanks so much for taking the t8me to share. Cheers Glenda. Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628032303449754104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-67582392384064424102018-07-29T20:06:35.318-04:002018-07-29T20:06:35.318-04:00Wow, your triangle quilt is going to be incredible...Wow, your triangle quilt is going to be incredible! Just like your pineapple quilt! Yes, I’ve joined batting both by hand and by machine. By machine works best, no, the join has never been visible. I’m in a tight budget, and mostly use Warm and Natural or Hobbs 80/20. KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-32993651055559877272018-07-29T03:01:52.828-04:002018-07-29T03:01:52.828-04:00I am always inspired to see what others do with th...I am always inspired to see what others do with their scraps. Lovely work.Karen's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13618971640337051999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-5899264215205728192018-07-28T20:15:06.657-04:002018-07-28T20:15:06.657-04:00I love your triangle blocks! And that pineapple qu...I love your triangle blocks! And that pineapple quilt is like, WOW!!! <br /><br />I do piece batting together, like others, mostly just for baby quilts. I use to whip stitch quilt batting together. Then I moved on to batting tape. When I ran out of that, I simply started to cut similar sized strips of fusible interfacing I have on hand. That's what I use now. Because it's in the studio, therefore, free, right?! <br /><br />The join is not visible. No, I can't even find it, once the quilt is quilted. I have pieced together wool. It's too expensive to waste! The fusible batting tape totally works on it. So does fusible interfacing strips. Bamboo is a lot thinner, but I've done that, too. And cotton batting.<br /><br />No, it doesn't matter if the batting seam is parallel or perpendicular to the rollers. It can even go both ways. <br /><br />I probably wouldn't do it where there is a lot of solid white fabric, as it might show through. Otherwise, it is a very upcycle thing to do. Best wishes!Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298076668853711855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-1450448121036411252018-07-28T13:08:45.107-04:002018-07-28T13:08:45.107-04:00Weighing in here ... I frequently baste batting by...Weighing in here ... I frequently baste batting by butting the edges together and doing a zig zag. I’ve never had a problem with it stretching. (I sew with a Bernina and it feeds fairly well although I may use a walking foot sometime.) I’ve done this a lot — only problem was the time I used red thread to put it together and it was visible under the light sections a bit. I’m forever trying to finish odd spools and leftover bobbins. Not my best decision. I always try to have the seam run parallel to my rails. That way I don’t have a lump on the take up role. And I don’t have the excess fabric to deal with. If you have to have a vertical seam you can stash some pieces of batting underneath as you roll your backing up and that will help with the excess fabric. Just don’t forget to remove it before you stitch it into your quilt. I love the idea of finding someone who sells batting by the yard that is really wide and you can make it as long as you need. One other thought on pieced batting I doubt you will be able to tell where it’s pieced because of all the seams in the pineapple block anyway. Don’t worry too much about it. I really like you triangles. I might have a ruler that would work. Hmmmm. Sorry for the small book!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-2655706756979042982018-07-28T12:34:00.925-04:002018-07-28T12:34:00.925-04:00you make me want to sew again!
I have joined batt...you make me want to sew again! <br />I have joined batting. often for art quilts I join it wherever the cut is. For bed quilts I quilt in big sections which joins it in a way too, after it's quilted of course. Love your projects!!!LA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-2454546672828801322018-07-28T02:51:32.117-04:002018-07-28T02:51:32.117-04:00I have pieced warm and natural cotton batting just...I have pieced warm and natural cotton batting just cut straight edges abutting them machine zig zag.<br />I have done this with scraps of batting to make doll quilts. Sometimes there are more than one seam. I can't tell where the seams are once the doll quilts are quilted.<br />These are for donation and have not been washedcolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979234789965049533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-76109396662812403562018-07-27T22:33:28.383-04:002018-07-27T22:33:28.383-04:00I hand pieced batting of my last quilt (not becaus...I hand pieced batting of my last quilt (not because my quilt was too big, but I accidentally cut the batting too small...)<br />My stitch was not very strong, but I quilted the quilt densely to lock the batting together. In the end I couldn't tell which side the pieced batting located. <br />So I think, if you are going to quilt the gorgeous pineapples with relatively close-together motives, any method will do the job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908236650118216080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-24821223038287697632018-07-27T22:28:51.984-04:002018-07-27T22:28:51.984-04:00Your stripey triangles are so great! That one is g...Your stripey triangles are so great! That one is going onto my (ever growing) to-do list. I can't help much with the batting piecing question except to say that you can buy batting off a roll so that at least one of the dimensions will be longer than 120". I've visited several quilt shops that cut it off the roll for you and had 120" wide stuff. If you could find that then you'd only need one extension seam...Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-89754205157588081652018-07-27T16:49:41.550-04:002018-07-27T16:49:41.550-04:00I love the scrappy triangles...even when they take...I love the scrappy triangles...even when they take your half the night from sleep. :) Some day I will make a pineapple too. Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878998557547047744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-865502197602640002018-07-27T15:34:30.787-04:002018-07-27T15:34:30.787-04:00The Pineapple Blossom is the MOST labor intensive ...The Pineapple Blossom is the MOST labor intensive quilt I have ever seen and yet there is perfection in every seam!!! I have run out of adjectives. I'll wait till you finish it.<br />I am going to steal the idea of strippy triangles :-)<br />I have successfully pieced batting, using a zigzag stitch. Not discernible once quilted. As far as wearing is concerned, I don't know since I have been quilting only for a few years. I have always used Warm & Natural batting. I buy the whole roll.Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-7226652584559349482018-07-27T15:34:21.554-04:002018-07-27T15:34:21.554-04:00SO true, sadly so, about blog posts eating up an o...SO true, sadly so, about blog posts eating up an outrageous amount of time...I still can't figure out how to compress it. I'm fine with 2" around my quilt top, which for me gives me enough tension-checking (said and started to type 'chention-tecking' LOLOL) wiggle room. I spray baste a tiny bit and go for it, haven't had a 'uh-oh' yet, just do it when/where I'm quilting quite heavily too. I've zig-zagged but haven't been too happy, as it tends to be stretchy, no matter what I do, and I've hand-whipped (PITA big time) edges together...would like to try the fusible-type tape or make my own sometime, but still haven't. Anyhow i LOVE your scraps equilateral triangles quilt, might have to do one like it for next year's RSC... Like me you've got several items on the go; I like operating that way. :-)Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-69338918783915847892018-07-27T15:04:47.917-04:002018-07-27T15:04:47.917-04:00Those pineapple blocks are amazing!
I have pieced...Those pineapple blocks are amazing!<br /><br />I have pieced cotton batting. I overlap the pieces of batting just slightly, then take a straight edge to cut thorough both pieces, so I can abut them cleanly together. I either zig-zag stitch them or use lightweight iron-on interfacing to join them together. I haven't washed any of the quilts a lot that I've done this to, so I don't know how they've worn. But the zig-zag should hold - the interfacing I only use on smaller projects or if I know there will be a lot of quilting over it.PaintedThreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-8162749462471523792018-07-27T12:04:24.215-04:002018-07-27T12:04:24.215-04:00I forgot : merci pour ta visite et le commentaire ...I forgot : merci pour ta visite et le commentaire en français ;))Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliquéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307507105646376697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-7378560922245946312018-07-27T12:01:39.794-04:002018-07-27T12:01:39.794-04:00Beautiful triangle blocks, full of gorgeous fabric...Beautiful triangle blocks, full of gorgeous fabrics, I love them! Your pineapple quilt is amazing too, great layout, and color combo. I have only pieced batting for small quilts, sewing them with very lazy stitches by hand. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliquéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307507105646376697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-87192837823921516592018-07-27T10:59:55.971-04:002018-07-27T10:59:55.971-04:00I've never pieced large battings, only small. ...I've never pieced large battings, only small. I do them with a zigzag on domestic machine. I have heard others sing the praises of the tape, but never used it. Good luck with your quests! The triangles will be stunning. The pineapple already is. chrisknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927945292086841275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-8502533523685724742018-07-27T10:48:26.900-04:002018-07-27T10:48:26.900-04:00The pyramids are awesome and the pineapples too!
...The pyramids are awesome and the pineapples too! <br />I've used a pieced batting once - it was W & N cotton - and it was a disaster. I used a thin iron-on interfacing to "tape" the two pieces together. The seam showed up partly under a large white negative space area in the front. I had to do some extra quilting to hide it. Next time, I will spend more time getting a perfect close seam and make sure it is under a busy area.Vasudhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432455229606113236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-39647827284216464572018-07-27T10:40:10.392-04:002018-07-27T10:40:10.392-04:00I have seen others using a wavey cut on the edges ...I have seen others using a wavey cut on the edges of the batting and joining them with a zig zag. This counter acts the "ridge issue". Quick search came up with this tutorial https://www.getasquiltingstudio.com/2015/08/save-your-batting-or-interfacing-scraps.html It would be a bit tougher on the 120" but worth the effort. Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970200716143318934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-73293363923874440202018-07-27T10:36:58.976-04:002018-07-27T10:36:58.976-04:00I have only pieced batting for use in smaller proj...I have only pieced batting for use in smaller project. Wallhangings, tablerunner and the like. I usually use the batting iron on tape, but I have used a maching zig zag. I like the tape better!grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-9280676705751514632018-07-27T08:45:31.936-04:002018-07-27T08:45:31.936-04:00For me, the important in using a pieced batting is...For me, the important in using a pieced batting is to make sure the backing fabric doesn't show the pieced batting, so don't use light colored fabrics.<br /><br />Your pyramids and pineapples are so beautiful!!! These are both quilts that take a lot of work but will be worth it in the end. Happy Stitching!!!Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-59152283619238508692018-07-26T17:55:00.839-04:002018-07-26T17:55:00.839-04:00Hi, Love the way you did the colors on the pineap...Hi, Love the way you did the colors on the pineapple quilt. <br /><br />I have pieced batting before. I do a fairly big zigzag on my sewing machine, just butting the edges up against each other, not overlapping. I've never had it show in a quilt after quilting. A bigger, looser zigzag has some give to it, so it will flex in the quilting process without having a hard line under your quilt top. <br /><br />I honestly use this technique often for small quilts and use up the trimmings from my bigger projects. <br /><br />Ann Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808152874411068234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-50965644140892491792018-07-26T15:55:42.597-04:002018-07-26T15:55:42.597-04:00first I love, love, love the stripy triangles and ...first I love, love, love the stripy triangles and the pineapple quilt looks so great. I have put batting together and usually use the fuse tape but have on occasion hand basted it. Some zigzag with a machine. I have not noticed afterwards when the quilt is washed and dried where the joining is but truthfully I have not really felt like going over the whole quilt with my hand feeling for it - I do not see it - so it doesn't bother me. You though are such a perfectionist that I don't know if you would be happy with it. I think that hand basting it together in a zigzag type stitch would be best for you as it would be a softer join in my opinion but how hard do you stretch on your bars? I pull pretty tight on mine at times but I have not done a hand basted batting in forever so don't remember how it acted.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com