UK Quilt postal service also available. They are premium fabrics so they cost a little more than JoAnn minky but the are SO MUCH SOFTER. Machine quilting rulers & templates for use with longarm quilting machines & domestic sewing machines. Thank you so much for this tutorial. This is last years Chris, Just in the nick of time I finished this year’s, I went a little crazy fabric buying with all the s. After a lazy weekend my house is a dumpster fire.. And just like that...time for Christmas! Thank you for these greats tips on using Minky. The quilts I've done have washed up beautifully after hand quilting with no sags and that's without prewashing anything. If you notice the backing pulling through to the front in the stitches, try switching to a thinner needle. To cut square edges, lay your minky out on a large surface such as a dining table or the floor. I'm definitely going to try this for my next granddaughters quilt. I am working on one now that the back is red and it is coming up on the top that is white. These sure make a quilt snuggly but can present challenges for longarm quilters because of their loft, stretchiness, nap or grainline. You can choose regular width quilting cotton. Lose the fluff. I have worked with minky quite a few times over many years and it can be a headache! I spray-basted Minky once with the June Taylor spray and after I washed the quilt the back was stuck to the batting kind of like static cling. She got 2 top sheets and wanted to turn one into a coverlet type throw. I have run a piece of cotton down the center with minky on both sides before and it actually stabilized the back better. Thank you for the tips on working with Minkee. In each corner she quilted echoed squares towards the center that meet perfectly in the middle. Some backings like minky or polar fleece have a nap. Things go better if I can create little air pockets before the quilt goes under the needle but that takes some wrangling and results in very wobbly lines. I use basting spray heavily first, then I go back and also pin every 6-8″. I'm so thrilled that I might be able to do this myself! My house looked like a fuzz bomb had gone off the first day! I have a quilt on the rack right now that has JoAnn's store brand Minkee as the backing. You would think minky would glide across the surface but it just clings to my plexiglass surface table attached to my machine. I've never quilted with minky, but I have sewn baby blankets with it and swear words can DEFINATELY be spoken. – I haven't tried this yet but try adding tissue paper to your quilt sandwich behind the minky. technically I have never quilted anything, either.. (Hopefully by the time I make this I will have at least quilted the tote bag that I am currently working on..and Maybe I will have a clue..) © 2015 Cluck Cluck Sew | All Rights Reserved. I use 1/4" loft currently but 1/8" in the past. I will be using Minky for the first time (and also basting spray, it seems) to make a blanket for a friends long awaied baby girl.. Even used minkee as binding! Cuddle® has a two-way stretch along the cross grain. And both the flannel and Minky knit fabrics will leave your sewing room in a cloud of lint and dust. It can be a nightmare for a machine quilter. One throw was king sized and brown and doubled up so I could take off the ugly satin edge and pull the two sides apart giving me DOUBLE the fabric and the whole blanket was less than $5! Has this happened to you? The backing should be even and straight as much as possible. Customers receive a 20% off their first quilt and 20% off every 5th quilt. I don't spray baste, which is crazy – I just pin it to death and it always works out. It will also prevent swear words from being said. Thanks for sharing your ideas – when I started quilting almost 2 years ago, there was no info on quilting with minky. Also for those who asked, I don’t pre-wash my minky before quilting with […], […] I know I’ll get asked, yes I used batting, and here is a post I did years ago about basting and quilting with this double sided minky. New Arrivals. I guess it might not be too easy to hand sew it! quilting with a minky backing My friend and customer, Andrea, dropped off a quilt yesterday, and I started quilting right away. I think next time I'll try basting with 505 as you suggest, maybe skip the batting to keep it soft, but most importantly I think your larger, more open quilting helps to make these very different fabrics come together and cooperate in a quilt, so I'll try that, too. Of course if you use batting, you’ll get a nice crinkly top, but a much stiffer quilt. That holds things together nicely. Any suggestions? I will try to use all of your suggestions but I am still quite worried about the outcome of it.. And yes, pin every gosh darn inch and use 3,986 pins. Indicate the top orientation of the backing with a safety pin. If I want a heavy quilt…especially if its going to be on a bed I add batting. I still got some saggy baggy issues, and felt like I quilted too closely, making some parts of the quilt too stiff. Little tufts of the minkee pile are coming up to the surface through my needle holes! Think about it? The first two like quilted very nice and then boom, this one is coming through the fabric. I'll definitely use Minkee again! If you've ever cut it with a rotary cutter or … I ended up pulling the quilt apart and going with cotton batting for the back. And it is all quilted! http://www.SassySmidgens.Etsy.com.com. If I want a lighter quilt for carrying around or for the couch I skip the batting. Machine and Long-Arm Quilting with Cuddle® Cuddle® is a 100% polyester micro-fiber plush fabric that is long-lasting, easy to sew with and simple to care for. Solids, prints, and embossed Cuddle® work great for both sides of your quilt. First of all, there is a big difference from one kind of minky fabric to another. Do you ever quilt as you go, a block at a time? This is really simple - if you rip your fabric, the tear will always run along the grainline of the fabric. It seems like it would be super messy and not something you'd want to get on anything else nearby. I've used both batting and flannel between the layers and have liked both but because I've hand quilted the baby quilts I've made with perle cotton, it was sure a lot easier to do with the flannel in the middle instead of the batting. Thank you so much for the fun idea! I read a tip of putting your minky and cotton on a carpeted floor – that will help it stay as you adjust and pin. Minky makes the most soft and luxurious blankets. Craftsy instructor and longarm quilter Angela Walters shares some basics for quilting with Shannon Cuddle ™ fabric. I am quilting a Cuddle minky with cotton top, no batting. It looks so soft and cuddly. We would like our customers to note that quilt backing and batting must be 4 inches larger than the quilt top on all 4 sides. I was planning to have the cotton piece go the length of one side of the backing. One other thing that many talked about was that the lint and ravels of Minkee were a nightmare. To estimate your quilting cost: Multiply Width X Length / Divide by 144 / Multiply by $4.00 For Example: 75” W X 75” L =5,625 divided by 144 = 39.06 X $4.00 = $156.25 “ I love quilting but had trouble finding someone to long arm quilt my finished work, that is until I discovered Rose. Any tips for managing the fuzz?! I’m definitely not an expert but I’ve found what works best for me. ⠀ I am not an expert but did just finish a baby quilt with Minkee on the back. I appreciate the info about batting and making a softer quilt.. The loft of your batting has a big impact on how much it shifts after basting and pinning. The problem that has me stumped is with machine quilting. and baste with 2x4s (or 1x4s/sharon schamber method) Since it is stretchy, I would venture to guess that it would NOT work well with straight-line quilting. Because minky is slippery it is often not cut square when you purchase it. After I machine stitch the binding on it’s ready do be used and loved and fought over relentlessly! I need the thicker loft, but the thinner one had less shifting. Every time there was a raw edge because of cutting the Minkee, I serged the edge. :). As always when a quilt is quilted on a long arm, the backing must be square for best results. The large swirls pictured are a good option. It is a wonderful way to finish off a quilt. Cuddle Prints - Floralfields Aruba 60 Inch Minky Yardage. The backing should be … Thanks for sharing your method — you get a bookmark from me! As I've quilted my first minky backed quilt (5+ quilting sessions) the fuzzies have gradually gone down but I'm still lint rolling like crazy. The spray sure made Minky easier to work with though! I just pinned a quilt that has a minky backing that looks fabulous but had me worried. She quilted it with a minky backing, which is a great idea for a quilt. I have not yet progressed to fmq but have the slippy mat thing to attach to my plexiglass surface (for when I get up my nerve) but it doesn't work with the walking foot for straight line quilting. Wide Quilt Backing Fabric 0 54"-60" wide 0 Quilter's Cotton Fabric 0 Minky & Cuddle Microfleece 0 Muslin 0 Fabric Panels 0 Cotton Sateen 0 90" Wide 0. Of course, I'd rather not. Well, even though I had prewashed the quilt top, it still shrank when the finished quilt was washed, and the batting did not, so the back of that quilt was like saggy, baggy elephant skin! I think it's such a great idea to use Minky for the backing, I used it for my son's quilt and I'm planning on using it again for some throw quilts. I had almost given up on using minke in my quilts. Now I just pin the hell out of it and call it good. Do I need to cut binding strips vs. folding it over to the front (which I’ve seen done with cotton). I have worked with minky quite a few times over many years and it can be a headache! thanks for all the tips. We used blanket binding (the silky kind) for the edges. The hardest part was cutting the Minky fabric which made a huge mess! Longarm Quilting Service by award winning quilter, Frances Meredith based in the UK, serving quilters locally in Bristol, the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire, South Wales (Cardiff and Newport), Monmouthshire and Gwent. I'm so glad you posted this? Hobbs 80/20 batting gives this precious quilt a loft that is just right. It will help with hiding your seam. If you lay down a thrift store sheet to catch the overspray, you will be fine…. I've found this post and the following comments very helpful but none address the particular problem I've been having with minky. Thanks for the links and the tips! After the quilting was done, I even serged the raw edge around the quilt before I applied the binding. I made one small kids quilt with a Minky back and I have never tried it again. The story of the quilt is the record of the human family. Thanks, Laurie, for the tips. Hi Did you prewash the quilt top fabrics?while working with minky backing. Materials: … (EX: If you are wanting to order 2.5 yards, select (2) FULL YARDS and (1) HALF YARD or select (5) HALF YARDS. Is this the set-up everyone else has? Backing: 1. For me, anytime I load with seems vertical, the back gets wavy so it there may be puckers. I'm halfway through piecing a baby quilt top and decided to use a minky back after seeing your quilt and Faith's (Fresh Lemons Quilts), so am now wondering if I should prewash in case they shrink at different rates? I recently sent a larger quilt with minky backing to a friend to quilt, but am wanting to do a crib/lap sized quilt with the backing too. My Account. The 2nd 'quilt' was a sheet my friend bought at a yard sale. I do spray baste on the living room floor but I spread sheets out to catch the over spray and then just throw them in the laundry when done. She quilted a stunning geometric pattern with the channel locks on the Millie and a ruler to get the distance. It makes it so cuddly! The key to loading a quilt on a longarm frame is understanding the grainline of fabric and how to find the midpoints of your quilt top, batting, and backing. Note though I bought my minky from a quilt shop. My oldest child is on the autistic spectrum and he loves the soft backed blankets made with minky fabric, to the point that he's stolen his sister's blanket. Free-motion quilting with minky. This quilt is gorgeous! :D. I made a quilt kit that had two different minky fabrics sewn back to back… I love it but it is a little unwieldy without some quilting them together (scared!) I use the walking foot and I have to forced the quilt through, producing very uneven stitches and lots of wobbles. Thanks for any advice you can give, not a novice, but it’s also been a while since I’ve had the luxury of enjoying quilting again. Luxe Cuddle Marble Grapemist. I then layered on my […], […] did a post years ago about how prepare and quilt a quilt using this backing you can read here. My family and friends love the soft cuddly feel of this fabric. haha Only FMQ. Wow, I want to learn how to make a quilt. Longarm quilting with Minkee backing HELP! I am working on one now that the back is red and it is coming up on the top that is white. I've only pinned, no glue or side stitching. It might make a difference if my machine was dropped into a table and I could have just a normal wood table surface. I have the same question as anonymous above. ⠀ Modern monotone ombre baby quilt 38"x42". Dimpled minky is the most common, but (I find) to be most problmatic. I quilt with minky all the time for my business. ;). I have always been a bit afraid to try, but now I will certainly try it. Merry Christmas!! I only atte… You will be charged a $20 fee per seam. So can't comment on on Joann's quality. Luxe Cuddle Tie-Dye Rabbit Gray. I took the quilt to the dry-cleaner and they ironed it, permanently ruining the minky dots. Aug 2, 2020 - I get asked all the time if I accept quilts for long arm quilting with minky fabric for the back. The stretch should go horizontal not vertical. I’ve been intimidated by Minky for years, but once I got it basted up it really wasn’t hard to quilt over. The type of minky you quilt with makes a BIG difference. If you prefer OUAQ to seam your back, please advise staff member. Working with Minky can be tricky sometimes because of the slippery quality of the fabric and the inherent stretch, but using spray basting helps to make this Minky-backed patchwork quilt easy. How do you keep the minky from coming to the top of the quilt as you quilt it? (Here are some links to tutorials I like for each of these steps). I am a sort of new longarmer, and I've never used minky on the back, but that's what my daughter wants! I don't think it's as hard to use when you do smaller blankets. Used batting and more minkee for the back, pinned well (I don't have a well-ventilated space to use the basting spray) and sewed strips with larger stitch size. ", Marguerite Ickis, The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting, 1949, Beautiful Borders, Backings and Bindings by Jill Reber, Quilts From the Quilt Makers Gift by Joanne Larsen Line. Thoughts on Quilting with Minky Fabric. thanks for the info on using minky: I've been tempted to use it but have been too afraid to do so :-) I love the spray baste too, but have used it on my largest floor space which is carpet and have found that there can be overspray and the carpet gets sticky :-P Love your blog and the things you share with us: thanks so much!!! When ordering on our website we sell fabric by the YARD or HALF YARD. Or call us today! Lesson learned for next time. ⠀ Oct 26, 2020 - Because I get a lot of questions about it…I thought I’d share about my process when backing and quilting Minky. As for spray basting – I'll never go back to any other method. Any tips for this? Using a large quilting design will keep your quilt from being too stiff and it will drape more like a cozy fleece throw. I did straight-line quilting but used my dual-feed foot and it worked super slick! Dec 21, 2020 - Tips and tutorials you can use while longarm quilting. (e.g. Finished quilt size: 30″ x 40″ All seam allowances are 1/4″ Quilt top pattern is a random patchwork of 6 squares by 8 squares. I have had very little trouble quilting minky backed quilts. I've used it for countless baby quilts and as tummies on stuffed animals, etc. It is also the most expensive, of course….have had bad luck with the June Tailor brand. Thanks for posting a comment (I'll correct my post). This fab, Fall quilt finished just in time to stuff it in a, I’m FORCING myself to finish my fall quilt today, It's always hard to see in a tiny photo, but Kaitl, Big blocks = less blocks to make! […], […] then the material can be a little tricky. That picture up there is before washing, but after washing it looked nearly the same with a tiny bit more “crinkle” in the top. May 24, 2016. I decided to try it with my latest project and any tips are greatly appreciated. Black fades to grey and white.Super soft, cuddly Minky backing and binding. It’s probably overkill but it works. I love how little ones will sit there and rub satin binding over their noses while they suck their thumbs, and it's a nice combination of textures to have the bumpy quilted cotton top, soft furry backing, and silky satin edges. I tried washing the plexiglass and I tried a light coat of something … I can't remember what it was but it was something that I wouldn't have to worry about getting on the fabric … but it didn't make any difference for me. I made a minkee throw-sized quilt using the flip and sew method, so I didn't have to quilt it later. Try striped or vine embossed minky. Thanks heaps. 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