I have been quilting for at least 40 years and have not found any batting that I couldn't use. I have more than enough bed size quilts to last me the rest of my life. I make an average of 21 Linus Quilts a month at least half of which are fleece. The other half are child friendly prints with a flannel backing. I purchase rolls of poly batting to make my Linus quilts. I know that the majority of them will end up in households that don't know how to care for handwork so they are simply machine quilted. The smaller quilts that I use as throws over our wing chairs and cover ups for watching TV etc. are all made with poly batting. It is light and warm and can take a lot of abuse. I throw all of my quilted things in the washer and dryer and never worry about them. Relax, use whatever fits your budget and your lifestyle.