Thanks for all the helpful ideas I really appreciate that.
eunice

This is what I use too. Very nice.

I can't remember where I saw it, but they had taken regular cotton batting and split the layers. Not sure what brand was used. It split easily if that helps. Wish I had paid more attention but was in a hurry and if I did bookmark, cannot find it now. The holidays messed up my routine! I am having a hard time figuring out what day it is! Hoping next week will put me back on track.

I bought what I thought was a nice thick batting for my placemats. Worked really well gave good insulation. I found out when I went to buy some more that it was an inflation layer for curtains works for me.

I often use quilter's fleece, white, comes on bolt, stable but not fluffy.

I use the scraps from my Dream Green batting......this batting is made from recycled plastic bottles......and I really like it.......does not require dense quilting, doesn't shrink, lays flat - and it an excellent choice for quilts or quilted items that will get a lot of wear and tear.

I use Thermolam Plus. I like the weight, the durability, and washability. I buy it by the bolt at Joann's when interfacting is 50% off, or wait for a 60% off coupon. I use it in quilts, sometimes, too. It does not have the drapeability that 100% cotton does, but it is sometimes a good choice.

I use either craft batting or thermore (I get mine at Joann's). The idea is to keep it very flat. So it is also important to do some quilting in the area where the batting is so that after washing, it will lay flat.

I have used in the past an old, well-used blanket. No shrinkage and the place mats lie flat.

I use craft batting, it is a little stiffer and does not shrink a lot.