luvTooQuilt

Good info to know.. thanks..

Country1

Glad i saw this post. I am doing a minky back this week for a cousins new baby. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

Bobbielinks

Each time I have quilted with fleece or minkee for the backing I have loaded it on the quilt frame (longarm table) by pinning the stretch side to the rolls. This way I am able to control the stretch. And I don't need to worry about stretching the fabric too much between the rollers. I think if I put fabric with the stretch along the sides (not pinned to the rollers) I would take a chance of stretching the fabric as I rolled the sandwich.

michelleoc

I don't have wisdom, as it's already been shared, just my personal experience, both on the frame and DSM. Personally, I feel like I have to say extra prayers when working with minkie. It stretches, it rolls and all that extra stuff that floats around the room? Fuhgeddaboutit! I do have to say that since using Elmer's glue most issues have been resolved. I've never had any problems quilting with fleece, either LA or DSM. I think that that stitches on the back of minkie quilts and fleece quilts are beautiful.

Rodney

I hate working with stretchy knits of any type. I used iron on stabilizer on the one fleece project I've done. You may not want it all over but it could help keep the edges from stretching while you sew.
Rodney