My grandmother made me machine appliqued quilt of polyester double knit back in the early 80s. I used it on my bed for years and I still have it (but I don't use it anymore) and it has held up very well. She did tie it instead of quilting it but I don't know if that was because it's hard to quilt through or if that was just her personal preference. She used that fluffy polyester batting in it and it's still rather fluffy.