QuiltnLady1

Has anyone put a zipper in Minkee??

I am trying to make a sleep sack for DGS and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions.
Thanks

C.Cal Quilt Girl

Had a neighbor who sewed w/fur, said she just pushed the fuzzy to the side ?? I always wondered if some trimming was needed.... Good Luck !! Give it a shot, test a little piece, you can do it!!

bjeriann

I ironed thin strips of interfacing to the inside the fabric so it won't stretch as you sew.

Lori S

I did the same , but also put a thin strip of water soluable stabilzer on the top, the presser foot went very smoothly over the minky.

scowlkat

You can also put some tissue paper on the top. I would also suggest using a walking foot.

ckcowl

LOTS OF PINS! LOTS AND LOTS OF PINS! LIKE EVERY INCH PINS!
MINKY IS SLIPPERY- ZIPPER TAPES ARE SLIPPERY- LOTS OF PINS
AND TAKE YOUR TIME- DON'T TRY TO PUT IT IN IN A HURRY- SLOW AND STEADY WILL GET THE ZIPPER IN.
good luck--
i managed to do (not too bad) using a fabric glue to hold zipper- but lots and lots of pins and slow sewing did a better job than using the glue.

QuiltnLady1

I was afraid of that -- stabilizer and lots of pins.

Thanks much for your help.

bakermom

hand baste first, then carefully sew. there is a tape you can iron on to stablize the fabric but I've never had much luck with it