Originally Posted by
Karol
I am about to quilt a top that will be used as the top for a dog bed. Therefore the underside of the quilted top will not be seen.
I have always used just something to back the batting but wonder if that is really necessary?
Could I quilt the top on just the batting?
I would say YES your quilted top should be backed with something before quilting it even though it will be the top of an envelope type case for bedding. You said you have always backed before....I think you could get by with some very inexpensive lower grade muslin....or n ugly from your stash....or even head to your local resale shop and scrounge around for repurposing. Drapes, sheets...........