Minky Fabric Made Me Feel Inadequate
02-14-2012, 09:58 AM
#41
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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EllieGirl - You only use Minky when you want to "FEEL BAAAAAAD" Minky was made by someone who DOESN'T sew! I have found that if you put the Minky on "TOP", for sewing. So the bottom becomes the top for sewing - helps. I have also spray basted Minky to inner-facing (like you would use for a T-shirt quilt), then put on the backing (but I still sewed together with the Minky on top). Good luck
02-14-2012, 01:38 PM
#44
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Location: Nevada
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I used Minky as a backing for a baby quilt that I LA'd. The instructor had me pin the stretchier sides to the bars. It came out fine.
The only problem I have with Minky is the shedding when it's cut, otherwise I love it.
The only problem I have with Minky is the shedding when it's cut, otherwise I love it.
02-14-2012, 03:55 PM
#47
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Location: Fayetteville, PA, USA
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Hahaha! Just what I was working on last night for my soon great niece. It's suppose to be a cuddle quilt of all soft lushly fabrics crib size (thank goodness). You know the ones that are terrible to sew with but oh so soft. Like minky silky satin etc. what was I thinking? A walking foot light stabilizer or basting is what I'll do next time. I did finish the top now on to the rest of it. Wish me luck! You're in great company with minky being an enemy. But we still do it and get nice results.
02-14-2012, 04:39 PM
#48
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
Left the Minky at the store. I made the mistake of trying to use Minky once. Once. What a terrible fabric. I'm still finding bits of fluff from it several years after it first came out.
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