Minkee Question

I'm using minkee as a backing for my DH's oversized lap quilt. I'm not
using batting. How the heck do you this?

Thanks.

Barb C. in FL

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I'm using minkee as a backing for my DH's oversized lap quilt. I'm not
using batting. How the heck do you this?

Thanks.

Barb C. in FL

What IS minkee? I know it is a fabric but is it like ultra-suede or
something?

Giselle (who never sees a quilt store anymore )

What IS minkee? I know it is a fabric but is it like ultra-suede or
something?

Giselle (who never sees a quilt store anymore )
It's more like a soft velour.
Bonnie
NJ

It is 100% polyester.
Taria

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What IS minkee? I know it is a fabric but is it like ultra-suede or
something?

Giselle (who never sees a quilt store anymore )

It's more like a soft velour.
Bonnie
NJ

Minkee is so soft, it feels like a soft volour. My problem is: if I
machine quilt it, won't the fabric shed into my machine? I think hand
quilting would be hard for the needle to go through. Plus I really want to
just this quilt done and over with. The top is a flying geese and turned
out pretty well. I hate to ruin it.

Barb C. FL



"Volfie, Owner, GizzMutt Stables" wrote in message
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I'm using minkee as a backing for my DH's oversized lap quilt. I'm not
using batting. How the heck do you this?

Thanks.

Barb C. in FL

What IS minkee? I know it is a fabric but is it like ultra-suede or
something?

Giselle (who never sees a quilt store anymore )

The UFOs are finally under control here and I have some Minkee ordered. I've
been watching the Minkee posts carefully and saw one idea that really
grabbed me. Someone suggesting running a strip of masking tape beside ( but
Not on your stitching line). I think I'm talking about birthing or binding
but don't know. That's supposed to keep it from stretching or rippling.
Haven't tried it yet but I like it. Polly

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Minkee is so soft, it feels like a soft volour. My problem is: if I
machine quilt it, won't the fabric shed into my machine? I think hand
quilting would be hard for the needle to go through. Plus I really want
to
just this quilt done and over with. The top is a flying geese and turned
out pretty well. I hate to ruin it.

Barb C. FL



"Volfie, Owner, GizzMutt Stables" wrote in message
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I'm using minkee as a backing for my DH's oversized lap quilt. I'm not
using batting. How the heck do you this?

Thanks.

Barb C. in FL

What IS minkee? I know it is a fabric but is it like ultra-suede or
something?

Giselle (who never sees a quilt store anymore )

I used minkee for the back of my quilt... it's a little slippery through the
machine but it quilted fine and if you match the color thread you won't be
able to see the thread at all.. just a line that it was quilted there...
someone suggested to me to use tissue paper under the minkee but i found
that that just makes a mess.. you just have to go slow and steady so it
doesnt' slip....

Also when I did mine i used those quilting safety pins inside every square
of my grid pattern before i quilted it so it wouldn't move much...


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I'm using minkee as a backing for my DH's oversized lap quilt. I'm not
using batting. How the heck do you this?

Thanks.

Barb C. in FL

Thanks for the info. I did pin the whole thing already, but after pinning,
I didn't know what to do with it. I even thought of taking the easy way out
and tying it.

Barb C. in FL


"Michelle in NJ" wrote in message
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I used minkee for the back of my quilt... it's a little slippery through
the machine but it quilted fine and if you match the color thread you won't
be able to see the thread at all.. just a line that it was quilted there...
someone suggested to me to use tissue paper under the minkee but i found
that that just makes a mess.. you just have to go slow and steady so it
doesnt' slip....

Also when I did mine i used those quilting safety pins inside every square
of my grid pattern before i quilted it so it wouldn't move much...


wrote in message
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I'm using minkee as a backing for my DH's oversized lap quilt. I'm not
using batting. How the heck do you this?

Thanks.

Barb C. in FL