JanTx

My grandmother mainly used old blankets for the batting of her quilts. Knowing that I started shopping in my linen closet. One of the things I found was an old matteress cover - full or queen sized - elastic around most of it. If I cut the elastic off I have quite a large piece. Thoughts on using this for the batting of some largish lap quilts?

Fabaddict

go for it - will make a nice warm quilt

MaryStoaks

I made one with a matress pad for batting. I worked great, nice and warm but a little heavy. My oldest son loves it.

Ramona Byrd

Yes, use it. I love quilts but probably because of my back hills raising, I am more comfortable with a warm, heavy quilt. A mattress pad works nicely that way. And it's probably already been washed a few times so no shrinkage.

dixiebelle162002

Go for it. Quilting use to be about using what you had.

kbonafede

I have an opinion -- it's only an opinion -- so throw my opinion away if you want. The mattress pad will work for a simple quilt which does not have hours and hours of work, and you have not invested in pricey fabrics to make a beautiful quilt top. If the quilt is utilitarian in nature, and will be drug through dirt or sand on a beach, or grass stained in the park -- yes, go for it. Use the mattress pad for the batting. And it will service you for years! But...but...if you are investing in making a thing of beauty with gorgeously chosen fabrics, and skill in piecing, and it can possibly become a family heirloom....draw the line here. Don't use the mattress pad instead of batting at this point, and cheapen your project. So, the question is really: "What is the purpose of the quilt?" That's just an opinion.

quiltin chris

i recycled a mattress pad and made an emergency blanket for my car. Just cut off what I didn't want and sandwiched the blanket.

got a chance to practice machine quilting too.


that blanket is nice and warm.

Happy New Year!!!

chris

leatheflea

Use what you got, thats the name of the game.

amma

Go for it :D:D:D

Scissor Queen

I agree. If it was a quilt I planned on throwing in the back of the car for picnicing or an emergency quilt I would consider it. But not for something that I spent a whole lot of money on the fabric and a whole lot of time making.

I would be more likely to use a good wool blanket for batting than a mattress pad.