When I was in a shop in BC, I saw an absolutely exquisite rag quilt that the ragging looked like chenille. They said they used inexpensive flannel for the "batting", sewed their seams at 1" and cut every 1/4 inch. Another way you could use your Minky that would not stop the fray look is the make a smaller block with minky and border it with the flannels which will "rag" so much better. Then you have the variety of texture that is so amazing with minkie but still have the "chenille" seams. I then take mine to the local laundramat!!! :) More fuzz created than you could ever dream!!!!