Originally Posted by amma
It seems to me, that no matter what batting you choose, unless you do a large meandering pattern or use an awfully long stitch, it will feel denser and have less drape when quilted with feathers and some of the other more dense designs on a machine. I love the look, but for a cuddly quilt, I still think less is more. JMHO :D:D:D
There are battings that have nice drape even when quilted fairly close. Quilter's Dream Request weight cotton is one and the wool battings stay fairly soft too.