Minky ? How to sew it?
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Minky ? How to sew it?
I've always wanted to try using Minky as a backing for a quilt. It is so soft and cuddly. My daughter bought some and I've been working with it a bit. The nicest thing I can say about it - it's like trying to get a big cage full of monkeys to all sit still at once.
Would love any and all tips and advice on sewing with Minky.
Thanks.
Would love any and all tips and advice on sewing with Minky.
Thanks.
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I do use batting with minkie it seems to hold it in place better. Smooth the minkie, place the batting. Smooth the top over the batting. Baste well. Use batting ( like warm & natural) that allows a lot of space between quilting lines, lengthen your stitch. Put in a good sharp new needle and quilt, being careful to not stretch it as you stitch.
#5
I've done a couple of Minky-backed quilts and I totally agree with your analogy! I ended up hand basting the edge that stretched and curled so badly. I did use a lightweight batting. I think glue basting the edges would help, also. They are worth the frustration. The recipients love them!
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I agree, the spray baste holds the minkee so it won't stretch while you "quilt" the two layers together! Works like a charm. Also a little longer stitch length!!!
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I too would love to know any tricks. I know you CAN'T iron it so that leaves out using any fusible interfacing. I made two small pillows and it was like being with 2 dozen misbehaving toddlers !!! I would thing that if you did FMQ on a DSM that I would need to have the Minky side up.
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The last quilt I made was flannel and cotton on top, filled with bamboo wadding and backed with cuddle soft which is I think very similar to minky? I basted both sides to the wadding with 505 and just quilted it normally. [ATTACH=CONFIG]502849[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]502850[/ATTACH]It's made a quilt that's super warm, very snugly and quite stroke-able
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