Originally Posted by
LaurieN
Has anyone ever used a mattress pad for the batting in a quilt? I was going thru my storage and found three mattress pads that aren't being used. I wondered if I cut off the edges of the pad that maybe it would work in the middle of a quilt. What do you experienced quilters think? I am on my 2nd quilt ever. Just thought this might be a way of recycling.
Yes, if it's in good shape
Yes, if it's a fabric that will hold up. (I've run across a couple that were some weird stuff that melted in dryer!)