Four-plus years ago, I took two pieces of heavy-ish cotton fabric- 2 yards each by approx. 40 in. wide- layered them with a piece of Warm & Natural ba tting and sewed it all together with the pillow turn method. Then I top st itched the four sides about 1/2 in. from the edges. I did not quilt it nor tack nor tie it. This 'item' protects the upholstered easy chair my dogs sleep on- three big hairy 90+ lb. (each) pooches. Three to five times a week this 'throw' is tossed in the washer and dryer on regular cycles and b ack on the chair.
I am very pleased to tell you, after all these innumerable washings and dry ings over more than four years plus being pawed and shuffled and lounged up on by The HairyButt Gang, the batting inside is still whole and un-shredded !
I am purely amazed and VERY pleased by the Warm & Natural's performance! W ho says it must be quilted less than 12 in. apart??? ;-)
YMMV..... but I doubt it!
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.