I have used minkee a lot in baby quilts. Everyone's suggestions are good! Clean out bobbin case often. If you are working with big pieces, after cutting them, take them outside and shake the heck out of them (or toss them in a cool drier) to remove excess lint. If you are appliquéing with minkee, use that spray adhesive to hold the minkee in place. Be prepared for a messy sewing area, but the results will be worth it! I have done the D9P, warm wishes, pinwheels and used the minkee to appliqué an animal on a quilt - they all turned out cute! On more word of caution - the very first quilt I ever made had minkee in it, and I knew how important ironing was - but no one told me not to iron minkee. The minkee I was using had the raised dots - I ironed them flat = (