Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
I LOVE it!
I use to use minky for all my kids quilt backs. Now I use the ultra cuddle fabric from Joann's What I do is quilt the top to the batting. Baste the edges and toss it in the washer then dry it to make sure that it is going to shrink 100%, then I baste it onto the backing and quilt just enough to hold the backing in place. Then bind just like normal. This way the top and batting shrinks and you don't have to worry about a baggy back! :) I don't find it very hard to work with as long as you use a walking foot if your going to do it on a regular machine!
Do you still have to do the top and batting together if you've already pre-washed your fabric? And the batting I use doesn't really shrink...but I was thinking that I might make it without batting since it's going to a baby living on the Texas coast...pretty warm! Have you ever made one without batting?