Don't think I can do this.
10-13-2014, 04:47 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by true4uca
I will pass along all suggestions. Of course she is wanting to try birthing . This is going to be one warm quilt, I feel the LQS took advantage of her. They helped her choose pattern,fabric (fannel), batting (warm & natural) & minky backing. All for a baby quilt.LOL. She has enough fabric for 3 quilts, the other amounts are fine.
10-13-2014, 06:09 AM
#24
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When I my daughter wanted to use it, we used a walking foot (a must), you can spray the backing to make it stay in place more. I had her do a stitch in the ditch and then she tied it, in lieu of doing more quilting. The first time she tried to use this fabric, it was without the w. foot, it turned out ok but so much better the second time. You might also want to use a needle meant for stretch fabrics too.
10-13-2014, 06:11 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by Nilla
Tell me more about this issue please. I'm about to do two baby quilts with minky backing. I never considered that it might be slippery. I just thought it would be drape better than flannel and be a nice texture for the babies to cuddle against. I'm planning to quilt them on my long arm.
10-13-2014, 07:09 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by romanojg
Fleece is another good option too.
10-13-2014, 07:15 AM
#27
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I've used minky successfully, both on the long arm and my domestic machine. The long arm is easier, I think -- just don't stretch it. Otherwise, sandwich and baste well in your favorite way and be patient. I make baby quilts larger than the norm, and as the child grows, he/she seems to love the minky backing more and more.
10-13-2014, 10:00 AM
#28
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Once I tried birthing of these baby quilts many years back. (The baby is now in third grade!) Notice I said once! It just kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger. I love the feel of minky but I HATE sewing with it.
10-13-2014, 12:25 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by Tartan
Minky stretches more one way than the other. If I was going to FMQ with Minky on the back I would leave out the batt and use 505 spray baste before starting on my domestic sewing machine. I don't know how it would work with a long arm but there are members who use it on QB.
10-13-2014, 01:57 PM
#30
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
I backed the minkee with lightweight fusible, I used Misty Fuse, before using it for a backing. No stretching all.
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