My Batting Won’t Stop Slipping! January 10, 2020 By Editor & filed under Ask a Quilting Expert, Blog. My batting is always slipping and stretching when I use my regular sewing machine. I've tried a walking foot and even lowered my dogs, and still the batting squishes out. I'm only using 2 - 3 layers of fabric. HELP PLEASE! What am I doing wrong? Read more ยป