Binding A Quilt With Minky Fabric

Minky fabric is thicker than quilting cotton fabric.

Binding a quilt with minky fabric.

Thicker fabric tends to be more abrasive on the needle and thread. When binding a quilt with minky you will want to have a thicker binding than you would with a cotton binding because of the extra bulk. 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. Quilting with a 90 14 topstitch needle helps protect the thread and resists thread shredding and breaking.

When you sew two pieces of minky together be sure that the fibers are lined up in the same direction. Use a 90 14 topstitch needle. If the naps are running opposite there will be a noticeable difference in color and sheen. Making your quilt sandwich is arguably the single most important step for success when backing a quilt with minky fabric.

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.