Originally Posted by thepolyparrot

Try experimenting with a quilt made of batting sandwiched with muslin on the outside - about 16 - 18" squares of materials that you don't care about very much.

Once you fill up your sandwich area with stitching, you can put layers of muslin over both sides and use it again and again until it's too stiff to use any more. At which time you can use it for stiffener inside tote bags or hot pads or whatever.