there are many types of backings you can use. I promise the quilt police will not come to your house!! The only caution I would give is sewing any blanketty/fleecey fabric can be a bit tricky. It like to move all over the place. I am not one who likes to pin things - but with this kind of fabric, I super pin!

I have done many quilts with a pieced cotton top, warm and natural batting, and that same type of microfibre backing. I basted them using 505 spray, and straight line stitching using a walking foot and they came out beautifully. I would not hesitate to use it myself.

I've found microfiber plays nicely with a cotton quilt top. The top gives it the nice body. You can quilt quite heavily and it will still be super soft. Use a ball point needle-it helps slide in between the stretchy fibers of the backing.

Wow. That looks so soft.

So many wonderful tips. I should do as suggested pre wash to check for colour fastness and shrinkage. Then use a spray glue and pin if you feel it is necessary. Then go for it with a larger than normal stitch, ball point needle and walking foot.sew rows different directions to stop drag all one way.
With the quilt out of the machine at different times, ie end of row clean out the bobbin and all over feed dogs etc with a small paint brush. This will stop lint build up which maybe very heavy with this fabric.

You use just do/use whatever your little heart tells you!!

Thanks to all for your replies! I wasn't so much concerned about the quilting police... I know I can do whatever I want with my quilts. The question was therefore not "is it allowed" but rather "is it doable". And some of you prove that it is and gave me some helpful hints on what to watch out for. I'm going to give it a try! Thanks again!

I've quilted both minky and this type of blanket on a longarm without any difficulty. They are both stretchy and have to be handled with care. Sorry I don't know anything about quilting these fabrics on a domestic machine though.

These backings make very comfy quilts!

Nancy