My first quilt was a cheater panel that I made for my daughter. Having no concept of batting, quilting, etc., I used 2 layers of an old mattress pad as well as a layer of poly batting, then I did a SID around the pre -printed squares - my old Sears Kenmore didn't bat an eye at all that bulk, but she never really liked cottons or thin fabrics. The second quilt was a royal blue and black triple Irish chain with a leopard print backing for my 12 year old son with a poly batting. When he lefthome,it went with him, wherever he went.