Congratulations on the news of your baby granddaughter!
I've made a few minky baby/lap quilts recently and had great experiences after receiving excellent advice from others here on the QB..
- consider pre-washing your cotton fabric (if you don't already) as minky is poly so it won't shrink as much as the cotton will
- I used batting in mine but others suggest you can omit batting if you'd like a thin quilt
- yes, vacuum cut edges right away to minimize the mess and definitely have a lint roller handy!
- I spray basted one and simply pinned the other (closely) and both quilted beautifully
- I used a 90/14 Topstitch needle
- I used Bottom Line thread (poly)
- Quilted with a walking foot on my Juki DSM
Both minky quilts finished beautifully and they definitely make the best baby quilts! Super soft and snuggly but I wouldn't want to wrestle around anything larger than a lap quilt on my DSM as minky is certainly heavier.
Good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures!