I have done quilts using 10" squares of denim and corduroy, alternating them row by row. The quilts were definitely utility quilts, and they were on the heavy side when they were finished. That was okay. Before my father-in-law passed away, he was confined to a hospital bed. He liked the weight of the quilts. They didn't seem to slide off. I tied them at each intersection with twelve strands of embroidery floss and used very thick batting. I remember using a bed sheet as backing.
I wonder what happened to them? I know they never seemed to wear out, even with washing in a regular machine and going through the dryer. I'm sure each of the quilts got washed and dried at least once a week.