Originally Posted by
feline fanatic
. You could quilt every square inch of a quilt with wool, polyester or silk batting and it will still have lovely drape and not be stiff.
I'd take poly out of this statement. I haven't used wool or silk, but my Winter Wonderland quilt is heavily quilted and it comes close to being able to stand on its own. It is extremely stiff. This style of quilting would not be appropriate on a bed quilt.