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So far on my quilts (I've only done 3 so far), I've used Warm & Natural batting in all of them. My first two quilts I used the County Cotton Solids from JoAnn's for my backing. My third quilt (the big lattice one I finished a few weeks ago), I used Roc-Loc muslin and it came out beautiful! I love the lightweight muslin so far. Easy to work with and very soft once washed.
For backing I almost always use the premium legacy studios muslin from "J" . I like it because I can get it extra wide and not have to piece. With your 40 or 50% off coupons it is very reasonable. I will have to say though that it does seem to vary in weight from bolt to bolt so if I find one I like I will buy enough for 3 projects.
I am newish to quilting. For backing, I have tried flannel & regular quilting cotton, preferably bought on sale or clearance! The flannel is soft & cuddly but I have more problems with puckering as I quilt. The regular quilting cotton feels good too, and although it is not as cuddly, I find it easier to work with. For batting I have tried Warm & Natural, Warm & White, & Quilter's Dream, and thus far I like Quilter's Dream most. Easier to work with & light to sleep under.
I've been looking for suitable backing fabrics in the clearance fabric at quilt stores & if I see something at $3 a yard I'll buy 7 yards for my stash. I have also pieced some backings from smaller stash pieces --1 yard cuts, for example. If I have a fabric I love but it isn't really fitting in to a quilt project using it for backing is working out well. If I use my stash I feel justified in adding to it, so I get an excuse to shop!
Living where it is warm compared to other parts of the country, I often use permanent press wide muslin for backing. It washes well, crinkles nicely and isn't as thick as some fabrics. For a bit heavier winter quilt I will sometimes back in flannel and use Warm & White batting. For a little lighter weight I use an 80/20 batting.