Same here...I save my pieces from quilts. I think the quilting shows up best with batting.

Another vote for Warm and Natural in my runners. Runners made without batting are just a piece of cloth to me.

I think it would be too slippery and flimsy without batting. I always use Warm and Natural for anything table related and it lays and hangs nicely.

I always use batting because I like the soft look which it gives to a table runner. I am not as picky, perhaps, as I should be, and I use whatever batting or batting scraps I have on hand.

Without batting, a table runner is just a piece of cloth with a backing. I think I could achieve the same look with cutting a piece of fabric and laying it on the table by itself -- sort of a tablecloth which doesn't fit the table!

I use batting, but a polyester, because I don't want the wrinkly look cotton gives. Also, I don't want any "bumpiness" that might create a problem with the fragile items I place on it.

I received one as a gift with no batting. It’s just not quite as nice.

I am an 80/20 user.

I always use the rule of 'will a delicate wine glass be tippy on it?'. Sometimes I just use a flannel in my table runners and placemats instead of a very thin batting. Just remember that these have no insulation factor, they are just to make it a bit soft.

I just asked the same question about a week ago.
Lots of good answers- I used batting and it came out great.
One time I used fleece and it turned out too wavy.

I always use batting and they sell.