Originally Posted by
ckcowl
I made some years ago with warm & natural batting, gifted them to my mom & aunt, they liked the runners, ( looks) but wouldn't use them because items fell over easily. They requested Flat ones. I started using pelted, or just a layer of prewashed flannel. They like them much better flat. So, guess it depends on intended use. If you plan to use them just to lay on a table with nothing on it puffy is ok-- but if you want them on a table glasses, vases, other items will be placed on them flat is a better choice.
Although I often use warm and natural as ckcowl does, I have also used 80/20 as Tartan does (all leftover from larger projects) with good results, I have also bought Hobbs Thermore specifically for runners and place mats - it is a thin 100% polyester, very affordable, won't shrink and quilts wonderfully. Connecting Threads is one source, it is occasionally on sale and a queen size makes A LOT of smaller projects.