I have used minky both with and without a batting. They both work ok. Use something like warm and natural - all cotton - if you do use batting. minky is kind of stretchy and hard to work with but if you pin very well, it goes ok. It is very messy because it kind of shreds when you cut it. As others said, you just need to quilt a simple pattern. Oh - and very important - do not put iron on it and watch which way the grain is running.