Can you use basting spray on Minky?
Can you use basting spray on Minky?
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. And this pattern uses a Minky self-binding to make finishing faster.
How do you baste Minky fabric?
Fold half of your quilt top back on itself, right sides together and spray baste visible minky on the wrong side. don’t go crazy with the spray baste, it’s just not necessary – read my spray basting notes below for guidance. Unfold quilt top + place it back on spray basted minky, smoothing out wrinkles.
How do you keep Minky from shedding?
Minky’s do have a tendency to shed, and you don’t want to encourage it by doing a big load of washing all at once. When machine washing your Minky Mama’s blanket, it is best to use traditional liquid laundry detergent; avoid using pod detergent.
How do you care for a Minky blanket?
How to Care for Your Minky Blanket
- Do not use heat when washing or drying.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Only use a detergent that does not contain any dyes, scents, or other additives.
- Wash on the cold-delicate cycle or hand wash in cold water.
- Hang dry or use a no-heat setting on the dryer.
How do you finish the edges of a Minky blanket?
The first and easiest way to finish the minky blanket, is fold over those edges 1” towards the wrong side (white solid color) of the fabric and sew it down. You can use a zig zag stitch or a coverstitch machine. With the pile of the fabric, those stitches blend right in and you can hardly see them.
Should I use batting with Minky?
Do you use Batting with your minky? I do use batting! My current favorite is Quilter’s Dream Orient batting, but any low-loft batting will do just fine! You can even leave out the batting if you want to go for a thinner quilt.
How do you finish the edge of a Minky blanket?
How do you spray Baste a Minky quilt?
Flip the Minky-backed batting over and apply the spray basting to the other side of the batting. Lay the quilt top over the batting and smooth out any wrinkles. Be sure you have extra batting around all the edges. We’ll trim this later and use the excess for the binding.
How do you turn a Minky blanket?
Leave an 8 inch hole for turning, and make sure to backstitch on each side of the hole. Trim all four corners to reduce bulk. Turn the blanket right side out through the open hole. Luckily, since minky is slippery it’s easy to “slip” it through the hole. Clip the hole closed with the seam allowance inside and the folded edges lining up.
What is a Minky backed quilt?
A Minky backed quilt does all of this with the added benefit of a baby-soft side. 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 bind a quilt with Minky and batting?
Now it’s time to trim the excess batting and Minky backing. Using a ruler and rotary cutter, trim the excess to 1″ from the quilt top on all sides. To create a self-binding, fold the 1″ margin of Minky and batting by about 3/8″ towards the quilt top. Then fold again so that the Minky overlaps the quilt top by about 3/8″.
