I use newsprint. Made a large one as my DH requested it, sewed on muslin. It is too heavy for us to have on the bed. Will make a great picnic quilt. Now I am making a large one using newsprint that I will tear off. Just had surgery for cataracts, this is something I can do as it doesn't have to be perfect. A couple of years ago, I made 14 lap string quits for grands, kids ad DH