Originally Posted by
Kat Sews
I reciently used a piece of double knit for the back of a nursing home quilt. They told me that the quilt withstands their washing machines. Also it stays on laps in wheel chairs better because it isn't slick. The top is cotton.
This is my understanding as well. I make quilts for local pet shelter and the dogs love the various textures of the double knit squares and they are easy to launder. I do 10 to 12-inch squares and then either tie or SID with a quick stitch in the middle of the block with flannel backing, or sometimes without backing.