Originally Posted by
ckcowl
I’ve quilted lots of quilts with Minky backings- it’s a family favorite. I’ve never used a large- stretch needle for quilting on a cotton pieced top. I use a needle size appropriate for the thread I’m using and generally use a Schmetz Sharp . I’ve never used a fusible or spray on my Minky either, so I don’t know if that has anything to do with any problems. I’ve never had Minky come through my sandwich. I think it’s the needles.
Thank you. I was wondering about the needle as well. 90/14 stretch is suggested on the Shannon Fabric site. The French interfacing was suggested by Leah Day to keep the minky from stretching. She showed 3 sandwiches, and the one with French tricot interfacing (very very thin), batting, and cotton fabric was the one where even the furry minky nap was not showing through. That is why I was toying with that. The needle I am using now is a Schnetz 90/14 stretch. What type of Schmetz do you normally use?