I often use flannel as my batting for tablerunners (not for hot pads). If I want thicker I use Warm & Natural

I don't know if this is the right stuff to use but I buy poly felt for table runners and wall hangings. It is very wide, comes in lots of colors and is cheap. It is great to sew with.

I use a thin poly, old flannel, or anything flatish that won't shrink. I press the table runner after washing.

I never thought of using flannel as batting, but it seems to be a popular choice. I've always used warm and natural. I have lots of leftover flannel so I'm going to try using it as batting with my next table runner project.

Make sure it is "old" flannel that has been washed a number of times.

I use dream green from Quilter's Dream. Cheap, nice feel, and it doesn't shrink.

I had been toying with the idea of doing a table runner but this was a question I had too. Some solutions I hadn't even considered. Thanks!

Thanks for the suggestion! I might not have washed the flannel.

I use Thermore for my runners.

I"ve used fusible. Since that is all gone now use flannel sheets. Wash them first to get rid lint and to make sure no more shrinkage. I don't want my table runners to be puffy. Besideds...once something is ON the runner...cant really see the quilting any more.