Binding A Quilt With Minky Fabric

When you sew two pieces of minky together be sure that the fibers are lined up in the same direction.

Binding a quilt with minky fabric.

If the naps are running opposite there will be a noticeable difference in color and sheen. Once the minky is taped down with just a tiny bit of stretch i flatten the batting on top and spread it out. Minky fabric is thicker than quilting cotton fabric. Make sure your back is cut square.

In fabrics with a pile such as velvet and minky the fibers lay tilted in one direction. After the corner has been stitched and trimmed kelly shows how to complete the mitered corner by simply folding the minky towards the wrong side. When i baste the quilt i am careful to gently stretch the minky just a tiny bit and tape it in place on my floor or you can use tables for easier accessibility if you have one large enough. Quilting with a 90 14 topstitch needle helps protect the thread and resists thread shredding and breaking.

Making your quilt sandwich is arguably the single most important step for success when backing a quilt with minky fabric.