3 Things Minky Wishes You Knew
01. It stretches. More than you think.
Cotton tends to stay where you put it. Minky? Not always.
Pull it too tight while basting, and it may spring back later, leaving those frustrating little puckers.
The trick: Smooth it out without stretching it. You're aiming for flat, not drum-tight.
02. It's already doing some of the batting's job.
That plush pile adds a surprising amount of loft on its own.
Pair it with thick batting, and your cozy quilt might end up feeling more like a heavy blanket than the soft, drapey throw you imagined.
The trick: Consider a thinner batting, or test whether you need batting at all for your particular project.
03. It likes to wander.
Ever lined up your quilt layers perfectly, only to discover they've shifted halfway through sewing?
Minky's smooth, plush surface can make that happen.
The trick: Baste thoroughly, use a walking foot if you're quilting on a domestic machine, and let the feed dogs do their job. No tugging required.
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