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charismah 06-23-2011 07:01 AM

There are a few people who have asked questions about putting minkee on the long arm frame.....

I guess when I first put it on I didn't have any hesitations or worry....I have used all kinds of minkee from regular soft minkee to shaggy teddy bear minkee...and I have never had a problem.

SOme people have said to use the selvage edge to pin to the frame because it doesn't stretch as much..they are correct...but most times that I put minkee on it is longer more than wide ( I don't enjoy piecing minkee at all..so I try to keep it as it came off the bolt as much as possible)

I don't enjoy piecing minkee because it is slick and it is hard on my DM.

If it is really stretchy minkee I just don't tighten it as much on the rollers....I just leave it fairly loose and I haven't had any problems. I have used it probably a couple dozen times...all of my family ( I have a huge family) and friends all have quilts with minkee on the back.

There is also brand of minkee called "Cuddle" minkee and it doesn't stretch as much and it is easier to work with if you are worried about all the movement and stretching.

I hope that helps you. If you have any other questions just PM me and I will be happy to help you. Thanks!

grammysharon 06-23-2011 07:09 AM

Thank you again for sharing all the beautiful quilts that you LAQ! They inspire me and of course your quilting is out of this world :lol:Always so beautiful :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

rosemaynes 06-23-2011 07:15 AM

WOW that looks great Charisma... wonderful job.

Janet Leigh 06-23-2011 07:17 AM

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Jingle 06-23-2011 07:21 AM

Beautiful quilt, beautiful quilting. Both of you did a great job.

lbc 06-23-2011 07:53 AM

Absolultely beautiful quilt. Charisma, if you back a quilt with minkee do you also use batting?

soleegirl 06-23-2011 08:08 AM

aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh , amazingly beautuful !

feline fanatic 06-23-2011 08:13 AM

I love, love, love the wonderful texture you got with the quilting on this one. It is so well balanced and looks great! You are such an inspiration Charismah.

Ann912 06-23-2011 08:27 AM

Very pretty.

MargeD 06-23-2011 10:51 AM

Gorgeous quilt and quilting.


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