Comments on: Minkee Fabric – It’s a love/hate relationship!

By: Serena Smith

Serena Smith — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:55:23 +0000

I haven’t done a blanket stitch like you are planning on minkee, but I think it could be done. It might be a bit tough to get through the fabric and minkee doesn’t have much body to it. Are you putting batting in there to support the minkee?

By: Thresa

Thresa — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:24:19 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement! The cording will be ussed to join the side panels of the bedspread to the main piece. I think I am going to blanketstitch the edges of the spread with yarn…Team colors are purple and gold. Bedspread is deep purple and will use gold yarn to blanketstitch the edges. Has anyone had any experience using a blanket stitch on minky?

By: Serena Smith

Serena Smith — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:52:07 +0000

No, you’re not crazy! :) It will just be more of a challenge to stitch the larger piece. Cording sounds great as an edging. Just be sure to pin frequently. You can’t use too many pins when sewing minkee. Also, be sure to use the walking foot on your machine and turn your stitch length up to 3 or 3.5. And take you’re time. It can be done! :)

By: Thresa

Thresa — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:03:25 +0000

Am I crazy? I have ordered minky fabric to make my teenage grandson a full-size bedspread. Any tips for sewing will be appreciated. My plans are to use cording to join the side pieces of the bedspread. Have any of you ever worked with pieces of minky this large?????

By: Dot Weltz

Dot Weltz — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:49:13 +0000

Your honesty in working with the minkee fabric is so valuable. I would much rather know going into the project than finding out the pit falls in the process and being discouraged. This way is so much better. I like learning from other’s experience. Thank you for sharing how we can still use fabrics that need special treatment while sewing on them. I am most impressed with your website!

By: Embroidery Treasures

Embroidery Treasures — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:45:26 +0000

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By: Ruth O'Leary

Ruth O'Leary — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:57:10 +0000

These tips work just as well with other pile fabrics, such as velvet. They’re not easy to work with, so it pays not to try and cut corners!