what I never heard before about Minky
02-15-2012, 02:09 PM
#31
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I didn't know any better LOL and made rag quilts for GDs for Christmas. I used the 11" squares from Missouri Star Quilt Co--animal fur print and used a flannel for backing. Not great rag guilts but the girls liked them. I was able to find pjs and slippers in the fur prints too.
I have a couple of charm packs of the minkee lights and brights too
BarbsCA
I have a couple of charm packs of the minkee lights and brights too
BarbsCA
02-15-2012, 04:32 PM
#32
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I love Minky, and so does my niece. I put it on the back of a double bed quilt for her, in addition to several small things.
It is tough on the cutting board, but I ALWAYS wash it first, and there isn't a whole lot of shedding. Have always used the brand Joann's has, too. There isn't any cotton in it, so you can wash it and still use a top made of unwashed cotton. I have always put binding on the quilt, too, and never turned it. Also glue it together with 505 spray baste.
It is tough on the cutting board, but I ALWAYS wash it first, and there isn't a whole lot of shedding. Have always used the brand Joann's has, too. There isn't any cotton in it, so you can wash it and still use a top made of unwashed cotton. I have always put binding on the quilt, too, and never turned it. Also glue it together with 505 spray baste.
02-15-2012, 04:37 PM
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I to found that if you keep a vacuum close by it helps. If I have to cut it I cut with a ruler and rotary cutter......don't move it ,grab the vacuum and sweep where you cut . It will pull all the loose fibers into the vacuum. We did cover about 100 pillows with it for a craft sale and this way really helped.
02-15-2012, 06:46 PM
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Sad to hear a lot of you dont like minkee, I actually love to do it on my long arm!! it sews like butter.
And also, it sells baby quilts.
Altho I must say, it is sometimes difficult to remove stitches, if I put it on my headers selvages to
my headers, I dont have any problems at all with it. Yes it does tend to shed..but..I think its fun!
katz
And also, it sells baby quilts.
Altho I must say, it is sometimes difficult to remove stitches, if I put it on my headers selvages to
my headers, I dont have any problems at all with it. Yes it does tend to shed..but..I think its fun!
katz
02-16-2012, 08:19 AM
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