I hit the yard sales every year for quilting supplies. I get lots of usable items, for batting, like bed liners, bedspreads, the kind that has a light batting on the backs of them. These you can also use as practice quilting. I also go for used blankets & sheets. You will be surprised what you can find at yard sales. Last week I found a king sized batting for $1.00 & 10 yards of fabric for $6.00. You can also ask all your friends & family for all their clothing they are getting rid of. I make memory quilts out of clothing for people & they love them. Clothing works great & really helps with the cost of things.