Minke fabric question ???

[Mary K.]

Do I need to pre-wash minke fabric before using it in a quilt?

I have not used this type of fabric before, so I am looking for any helpful hints if I am using it for a quilt backing.

Thank you! :!: :!: :!:

Mary Kay

[Carolyn T.]

Mary Kay - Minke is 100% polyester. No shrinkage and no color bleeding. No need to wash. Have fun. Carolyn in Kerrville, TX

[Teri L.]

I've heard that you need to baste really well. Other than that it's good stuff.

Teri

[Mary K.]

Thanks, Ladies!!! The LQS recommended a strong spray baste for any embroidery that I would do on it (in addition to stabilizer). Maybe I could use the spray baste to help a bit in the basting with thread that I do....

[Mary K.]

MK, I highly recommend a walking foot, or dual feed when sewing with it too. I also loosen the presser foot pressure when I sew with it. I have made three t-shirt quilts using this as the backing. I love using this as backing if it will be a well loved quilt in a cold environment :lol:

[Mary K.]

MK, I highly recommend a walking foot, or dual feed when sewing with it too. I also loosen the presser foot pressure when I sew with it. I have made three t-shirt quilts using this as the backing. I love using this as backing if it will be a well loved quilt in a cold environment :lol:

Great recommendations, thank you! Your comment puts another question in my head..... the qult will actually be in a warm climate (Mississippi) but I was thinking since it was a baby quilt that I wanted it to be very soft against the baby's skin, and minkee came to mind. So....... do you think there would be problems with a warm climate and a quilt with cotton on one side and minkee on the other side???

Thanks!!!

[Mary K.]

I don't think it will be too warm, it will be super soft! I wouldn't use batting, you could use a thin flannel if you wanted three layers. This is a great fabric for babies! All of the teenagers I have made quilts for go to great lengths to keep them from their friends at school! Evidently my nephews was ransomed for a case of liquid this year :wink:

[Patti P.]

hahahaha MK, I bet I can guess where that quilt is going!

[Patti P.]

Mary Kay-I'm in South Mississippi and during winter we need warm quilts! North Mississippi really gets cold! Which is one of the reasons I don't live there any more!

[Mary H.]

Mary Kay - I'm in central Mississippi and you do need warm quilts in the winter. Even in the summer, in air conditioning a baby needs a warm quilt. Mary

[Mary H.]

When my DH gets hold of the thermostat I need a quilt in the summer! :?

[Mary K.]

Thanks, Ladies, for your recommendations and weather summaries for Mississippi!!! I am with you on the AC and the hubby - I can use extra blankets during the summer when he gets the ceiling fan going on super strong!

Patti - hehehehe.... now don't share my secret! :wink:

MK

[Mary K.]

MaryKay, I backed a baby quilt with minkie, with no batting and loved how soft it was and how it just draped over the baby. It was stretchy though until I got it quilted.

[Mary K.]

I'm wondering about minkee as well. My daughter wants me to make a quilt out of minkee using 4 colors of minkee in blocks on the front and backing with minkee. I'm thinking she's crazy as I really fought with making a baby blanket out of the minkee backed with flannel and can't see how I'm going to piece blocks of it together. Any suggestions??

[Mary K.]

I used Minky on the back of a baby blanket and didn't have any problems quilting it. I used both spray basting and lots of pins.