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    Old 11-24-2018, 04:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by cashs_mom
    I always use batting. Usually scraps from other projects. I use Warm and Natural or Quilter's Dream.
    Same here...I save my pieces from quilts. I think the quilting shows up best with batting.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 04:08 AM
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    Another vote for Warm and Natural in my runners. Runners made without batting are just a piece of cloth to me.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 04:33 AM
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    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.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 04:58 AM
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    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!
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    Old 11-24-2018, 05:05 AM
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    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.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 05:10 AM
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    I received one as a gift with no batting. It’s just not quite as nice.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 07:05 AM
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    I am an 80/20 user.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 08:04 AM
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    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.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 08:41 AM
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    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.
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    Old 11-24-2018, 10:04 AM
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    I always use batting and they sell.
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