Although I like to recycle I don't recommend re-using the dryer sheets since the residue may affect the fabrics years from now. As a retired Nurse Practitioner I have to warn that if someone has medical sensitivity to the chemicals no one would suspect dryer sheets hidden inside the quilt. A person might have sneezing, coughing, or skin rashes leading to unnecessary tests and treatments. Imagine recovering from surgery and having the pain of coughing and popped stitches! I don't know how many washes it would take to completely clean the polyester scrim of the dryer sheets. I use clean sheets for a foundation.
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cat-on-a-mac
Search google, or this site, for "string quilt". I think you'll find a lot of examples and methods. I've used dryer sheets for the foundation blocks, and it works well. Doesn't add much weight.