FroggyinTexas

The least expensive muslin available at JoAnn or WalMart. I've tried paper and tearing it off was not fun. froggyintexas

vickig626

this all I use....works great

justme CA

I was taught to use squares of unbleached muslin when I did my first such quilt. I found that was fine but not to use heavy batting or the quilt is too heavy. But over the years I have used lots of things like old soft, well-washed, almost worn out sheets and to vary the batting depending on what you are planning on use the quilt for.

toriabelle

Old phone books are excellent. They are thin but strong and FREE!. When used with a very tight stitch length, they perforate and tear off easily.

southernmema

I do the same.

Eileen De Ville

I use thin recycled sheets, light weight muslin and dryer sheets. I find that if I am using narrow fabric strips, I like using the dryer sheets, less bulk in the seams. I always use a foundation. It holds the fabric firmly, and you do not need to use batting.

purplefiend

I seem to get lots of mail order catalogs, I take the staple out of the middle and I cut the pages to the size I need. The pages are thin and tear off easily when I'm done.
Sharon in Texas

ccthomas

Has anyone tried "used flannel sheets?"

brandeesmom

I use a very thin interfacing, you can get it at Joann's on sale at 50 cents a yd. I usually buy a bolt of it when it's on sale at 50% off. you can just leave it in.

QuiltnNan

i like this idea... thanks