I usually use poly batting because I can find it, or can afford it. That said, I have used fleece in small quilts, and I have even used polyester felt, for the batting in a table cloth I embroidered, so that it would be extra flat so glasses would not wobble on it. Still using it twelve years later.

Have any of you used the Warm Company's Soft & Bright?
Also, are there bearding problems with any of the polyester battings?

Polyester batting is good, especially for charity quilts, as it can be less expensive.

Fleece makes a great batting. I've used it in many quilts, charity and not charity. I have both spray basted/not spray basted before putting the quilt sandwich on the frame to machine quilt. It turns out fine. I've only had a wrinkle on the back of a quilt once. I think it happened because the tension of the quilt on the frame was off.

I can give you no advice on which batting is best for hand quilting because I've never hand quilted. If you plan to quilt on your dsm, I recommend that you pin baste heavily - otherwise the fleece does shift all over the place.

It's nice to have the fleece for a number of reasons: It comes in 60" widths. Most of the quilts I make are more than 40" but less than 60", so I can use it on most of the quilts I make. It drapes really well, and the quilt feels softer than when cotton or polycotton is used. It comes in at least 2 weights and the lighter weight is extremely lightweight for use in baby or toddler quilts. The lighter weight makes it easier for a little one to drag around and love to tatters!

For larger quilts I use cotton or poly/cotton blend. That works fine, too.

I don't make charity quilts, but, I do use high loft poly batting for almost all of my quilts. Warth without the weight and absolutely no shrinkage. It will outlast the fabrics.

I love it and mostly use only that.

I find mattress pads work well, and you can purchase them at Goodwill stores for under 3 dollars. (just wash them before using them)

I use poly a lot and don't have problems quilting it. Maybe it is because I over pin to begin with.

I use polyester batting in charity quilts all the time. It quilts well if you pin baste closely enough (every 4 inches or so), washes well, is warm, handles well. I sometimes use the high loft and, if so, tie those quilts.

For non-heirloom type quilts I have used polyester batting, fleece, old mattress protectors, sheets, really ugly fabric....if it sits around for a while and is big enough...it's fair game for this quilter. No dramas so far and haven't had much difficulty quilting (by machine that is). I will even use this kind of batting for placemats and table-runners....anything that is used and washed a lot.