Always remember form follows function whether you are quilting or tying. Where you are pretty sure the design will pop up or have the seam pop open is where you should stabilize it. I agree the quilting should be the recommended distance apart, but when you are only tying and it is going to endure a lot of washings, a closer pattern might be in order. Of course depending on the design. "Read" it as after it has gone through a washing machine. Which areas will try and pop out?
There are different types of batting and some are reinforced with a scrim. These are battings that are heat sealed a light weight open weave fabric to the poly, wool or cotton and add a stable flat surface to keep it from bunching. Kind of like an interfacing weight and look. Some of the batting companies have an informational section that you can go and read the process or watch a video.
Last edited by RedGarnet222; 08-30-2015 at 03:53 PM.