Minky Fabric Made Me Feel Inadequate
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I used it once for backing on a toddler quilt. Did it as a turn inside out because was not going to bind those edges. From my experinece clothes sewing, I used a ball point needle with a stretch stitch and pinned and sewed slowly, making sure the edges matched all along. A lot of work.
#36
Just finished putting Minky (at least a Minky knock-off from JoAnn's) on the back of a scrappy quilt for our family room. I used a spray adhesive (505), and layered it on my design board, which is basically batting mounted on a board on one wall of my sewing room. I had no trouble with it, I'm not sure if it's because of the spray adhesive, but it quilted up like a charm with no ripples at all. I also did a baby quilt for my grandson, layering it the same way, and had no problems. I hope I'm not making this sound like a "what's wrong with you?" type thing, because I'm trying to encourage you with trying other ways of layering. I think that's the key. Oh, and of course you would need to use a walking foot, but I'm sure you were already doing that. But I don't think there's any way around the fuzz everywhere!
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#37
I made a baby blanket 7 years ago and used Minky for the backing. I don't recall having any problems with it. I don't remember why? I was thinking of doing some more baby quilts with it on the back but now I am not sure. Several people in my quilt class which meets today have made quilts with minky as backing and as squares. I will ask them what they used . If it stretches so much I can't imagine how one would keep a square straight. So now you all have me curious and I am going to ask them. Our instructor made a huge queen size quilt with Minky as the back......I wonder what she did to keep it so straight. I'll let you all know what they say.
#38
I made pj's for 8 grandkids a few years ago with the stuff, and I love and hate it. It was great for the kids, who also loved it, except for the one who sleeps "hot" and couldn't sleep in it. It can be a challenge, but worth it; I think.
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