Any paper that goes through my washes ends up as wads or shreds. I can't see it working in anything that gets washed. I have watched a program where they make tied quilts for the homeless and they layer clothing between the top and back for the batting. They layed out a layer of secondhand sweaters, jackets, pants etc. as smooth as possible on the backing fabric, put the top fabric over the stuff and tied with pieces of yarn. You can use just about anything in the middle for batt if they are not going to be washed. During the depression they used what they had for batting, loose cotton, corn husks, straw stubble etc. Reminds us how very lucky we are doesn't it?