Speaking of fabric. See if you can get some from estate sales donated. They may give it to you just so they don't have to deal with loading it up and taking it to GW or SA. Some of those estate sales have left over batting and flannel sheets. The ones I like to hit are the ones that say women's plus-size clothing. Even clothes from their own homes or relatives. Give them a seam ripper and let them take out their frustrations.