Question???Minky as a backing?

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11-21-2015, 05:20 PM

#21

canuckninepatch

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Originally Posted by francie yuhas

I've used minkey a lot. I don't pre wash: it doesn't shrink. I use a lot of spray baste. I don't quilt it closely ...just relax and enjoy the process. It will be ice and snugly.

My experience has been the same as francie. I love backing in minky. I spray well with spray baste, and don't quilt particularly closely (btw I use Warm and White). I don't think I have done FMQ though, mainly SITD or grids when I use Minky.

11-21-2015, 07:53 PM

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osewme

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I've used minky only once & it was the back of a flannel blanket, not a quilt. I did not pre-wash it but did pre-wash the flannel. It was easy to work with but I did pin more than I usually do. This was more like a receiving blanket & made "pillow case" style by sewing right sides together & then turning.