The quilt I currently have on my bed has each block with an embroidered design. It didn't require any additional batting etc. I think each embroidered part is a four inch block with a triangle added on each side and then another triangle in a different color or print to make the squares. I then pieced them together to make it queen size once the borders were added. I probably used a wash away stabilizer for the embroidery. It is cozy warm and not stiff at all.