Question about fabric from a newbie
12-10-2018, 04:06 PM
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Question about fabric from a newbie
Hello
I'm fairly new to quilting and don't know anything about different fabric types. I usually use a flannelette as my backing but was interested in using minky as I found some adorable prints. Can I use minky as a backing? I guess my question is will it wash well, or shrink differently from the top?
Side note: I am so bored with the flannelette patterns at Fabricland (the only fabric store near where I am). Does anyone know of any online stores with interesting flannelette prints?
TIA
I'm fairly new to quilting and don't know anything about different fabric types. I usually use a flannelette as my backing but was interested in using minky as I found some adorable prints. Can I use minky as a backing? I guess my question is will it wash well, or shrink differently from the top?
Side note: I am so bored with the flannelette patterns at Fabricland (the only fabric store near where I am). Does anyone know of any online stores with interesting flannelette prints?
TIA
12-10-2018, 04:51 PM
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Minky makes a very nice backing. Some people also use fleece. Both of these stretch so quilting them is trickier that flannel. They don't shrink. Flannel does so I alway prewash flannel. I do run a zigzag stitch along any raw edge because flannel also frays. I bought some very nice flannel at Connectingthreads.com.
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12-10-2018, 06:12 PM
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Hi and welcome from North Carolina!
I can't help with your Minky questions because I've never used it, but I can tell you about flannel. Tesspug is right on. It shrinks and frays and some is off grain. I make receiving blankets for infants out of it, but I really don't like it for backing quilts. Fleece is even worse from my experience. From what I've heard here on QB, Minky may work better for you.
I can't help with your Minky questions because I've never used it, but I can tell you about flannel. Tesspug is right on. It shrinks and frays and some is off grain. I make receiving blankets for infants out of it, but I really don't like it for backing quilts. Fleece is even worse from my experience. From what I've heard here on QB, Minky may work better for you.
12-11-2018, 01:34 AM
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I have used Minky a number of times for the backing and it works beautifully. Little stretchy so be sure your sandwich it well (I use June Tailor Spray). The quilts have laundered well too. I've tried the printed Minky, dimensional and plain. Good luck, the finished quilt will be wonderful
12-11-2018, 04:06 AM
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I have purchased from LocalQuiltShop and from Walmart. Have not had trouble with either. I do recommend having a lint roller handy. Every cut will produce lint. Just roll it before handling. It does not unravel. Only the cut fibers fly around. It really is nice on quilts. And very forgiving in the quilting!
Welcome to the board and to quilting!
Welcome to the board and to quilting!
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