Help.. prewash the minky?
#11
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Location: Norfolk, VA
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minky shrinks ..ask me how i know! i've used minky to make quilts for my grands and for backing of nearly all of their quilts. it shrinks. it doesn't bleed, but it soes shrink. and i agree with pewa88 ..if any fabric/textile is to be used by children ..it should be prewashed to remove all the toxic chemicals. there are many starting with sizing which contains chemicals similar to if not same as embalming fluid.
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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I think the term "minky" is used to describe any number of fabrics of varying qualities made by numerous companies. Some do not shrink or bleed; others, according to many of you, do. I have never had that experience, but I have used only Minky Cuddle by Shannon Fabrics from quiltedtreasures.com. I think it's the best.
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