Table Runner Batting Recommendations
 

Novice quilter here with a question about batting. I have multiple types of projects in the works for Christmas: table runners, wall hanging for baby's room, baby's floor quilt (match-the-squares play thing) and probably some coasters. Getting ready to order from Amazon but not sure what's best . I've read it some prefer thin batting for the runners so that things set on them won't tip. I've also read people use flannel. Others use the same thing for everything--Warm White , for example. I'd love some guidance before making my purchase. Thanks. Reasons for and against using the same batting for all projects would be my main question.

I use the same batting a for my quilts and table runners.

I just got a whole roll at Joann's. It's soft and something I don't remember but it works great for my table runners.

I have always use Hobbs 80/20 batting for my quilts so I use that for my table runners. I usually look thru my leftovers and use them by piecing them together using fusible lightweight Pellon interfacing!

It depends on the use of the project. For a simple table runner, I might use only one or two layers of flannel. For mug rugs I often use something heavier, usually a cotton batting, that will better protect table from hot beverages. I often grab a mug rug for use as a pot holder, so I want it to be thick and heavy enough to protect my fingers. For wall hangings, it depends upon the effect I want to achieve .... from flat to puffy. I buy much of my batting for small projects at thrift stores, garage sales, or people cleaning out sewing supplies.

I like to use Warm an Natural or Warm and white for a few reasons. The first is I preshrink for all runners and W&N , W & W is a dream to preshrink. Both have a consistant thickness which is preferable for runners. The batting is thick enough so seams will not have the bumps , and bowls , glasses will not tip easily, but thin enough to quilt easily. This batting is also durable for quilts. The distance recommended between quilting allows for one of the largest , so I have a greater choice when I decide on quilting designs.

I have only done one place-mat table-runner project and I used Joann's iron-on batting, which is thin and flat. I didn't want something puffy in case someone put a glass or a vase on it and it tipped over.

It actually got quite flat and stiff, like cardboard, until washed. But being ironed-on made it easy to quilt!

I am not very experienced as some of the others, but I have used felt as my batting. It's thin, but not too thin so I still get the quilted look and I have not had any problems with washing either. I'm going for the quilted look, but without the traditional thickness.

I use whatever I have left from making larger quilts since I usually end up with a really long skinny piece of batting. But, I did use Insulbright left from making potholders so one of them acts like a large hotpad for my kitchen island. It sure is nice with hot pizzas and casseroles.

I just got back from my LQS and had asked that same question. They recommended Thermore. I happened to have some at home, so I was all set. It is very thin.

I have used Thermore also and really like it, it is very light in weight.

I also use the same in everything except mini quilts. My go to batting is Warm & Natural/ or White. It works in almost everything I do and have never been disappointed with it.
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Great question! I ended up using W&N in my newest table runner and I am very pleased with the look of it. I tried a runner w/o batting and personally didn't care for the look of it. Interesting to read all the responses.

I use Pellon because it lays very flat, and washes the same. I personally don't care for table runners that look "scrunched" up by the batting when it shrinks. But that's just me. Some do.

Very clever idea - is insulbrite hard to quilt through?

I've used Hobbs 80/20, Thermore, and fusible fleece.