I always use warm n natural batting in my tablerunners.

I have been using cotton as well, but maybe I should be using poly so that it doesn't get all wrinkly when you wash it. Hmm, I'll have to give this some thought and test runs.

I agree with some here, not a big fan of this new format at all, so I don't come around as much anymore. It's not worth the headache.

The first one I made for my sister I used thin warm and natural, she said it was too thick, she thought the flowers in vases would tip, the second and thereafter I use cream flannel, works great, or used muslin for the backing.
Good luck

I use INSUL-BRITE which is thin but heat resistant. I worry about an glass or something tipping over if the batting is too thick. (can buy at Hobby Lobby which is cheaper than JoAnn's.)

Been sewing. First I saw of your post.

I notice the difficulties in finding all of a section/unit, beyond the few listed as being important at the moment. To answer about the batting in table runners: I put one layer of Warm and Natural type inside, to give some definition as I like to hand quilt each design, then bind off the edges of those I make. For a longer type runner to place hot dishes on (in ther center motif/design area) I add some Insut Bright, and then write a note to the recipient that she can put hot dishes in that section. The only machine quilting I have done (becxause of bulk in handling material at the machine) is on table runners, where no filler or batting owuld work all right.

I usually put a very thin, flat batting or I use a layer of flannel. If your piece has a lot of little pieces, I would use the flannel.I also use flannel in vests. Or no batting at all.

I go to What's New and then click on the BLUE BUTTON on the right that reads RECENT TOPICS

When I make them I use Warm 'N Natural which is compacted and it works well. Or you can use flannel for batting also. I have been off the computer for a few days or I would have responded.

delma

I have written on the Main board a few times and also have had no responses. Usually I can't even find my post. It disappears. I use cotton batting on my table runners and wall hangings. I think felt (kinda expensive) would be cool to use. Flannel would be nice also. I think just about anything would work well. I've never seen one made with nothing in it.