Joining Batting

I joined what was needed for one quilt and have more pieces ready for the second one. It is silly to throw away batting if I can use it. However, I did put a bagful of smaller batting strips into the giveaway box and in the batting bag so they know what they have to try and sell.

Although the batting may be ready, my final check and press is needed for both quilt projects. Once these joined pieces are used for quilts, whatever gets cut off of them does get tossed. I simply cannot use anything smaller. Also my machine needs to be completely cleaned once they are joined. The lint that gathers is heavier than with plain 100% cotton.

The weekend was spent cutting off threads on both sides of a piece, checking for narrow or incomplete seams and getting them reinforced. Its such a mundane task but essential. I thought I was ready to baste, but that is not the case. It all needs a final press now that it has been folded endless times.