Minky solid fabric is a luxuriously soft and plush polyester material with a microfiber surface that has a similar feel to mink fur. It is often used in quilts for its warmth and comfort, as well as for its wide range of colors and patterns. Here's a simple guide to making a Minky solid fabric quilt:
Materials:
- Minky solid fabric (enough to cover the front and back of the quilt, plus extra for binding)
- High-loft polyester batting
- Thread (matching the color of the Minky fabric)
- Rotary cutter and mat
- Quilting ruler
- Sewing machine
- Walking foot (optional but recommended for quilting with Minky)
- Quilting pins
- Quilting needles
- Fabric for quilt backing
- Quilt binding fabric (if not using the Minky for the binding)
- Sewing scissors
- Sewing pins
- Quilting gloves (optional)
Instructions:
1. Choose your quilt size: Decide on the size of the quilt you want to make, such as a baby quilt, throw, twin, full, or queen. This will determine how much fabric you need. Generally, you will need more fabric than the finished size to account for the quilt top, batting, and backing.
2. Cut the Minky fabric: Wash and dry the Minky fabric to prevent any shrinkage. Place the fabric on a flat surface, fold it in half, and then in half again. Cut the fabric to your desired quilt top size, adding an extra ½ inch for seam allowances.
3. Cut the batting: Place the batting on the same flat surface and cut it to the same size as your Minky fabric, adding an extra inch all around for ease of handling.
4. Cut the backing fabric: Cut a piece of fabric for the backing that is at least 2 inches larger than your quilt top on all sides.
5. Prepare the Minky fabric: Minky fabric can be tricky to work with because of its thickness and stretchiness. Use quilting gloves if needed to keep it from slipping while you work. Lay your Minky fabric right side up on the cutting mat.
6. Make the quilt sandwich: Place the batting on top of the Minky fabric, aligning the edges. Then, place the backing fabric right side down on top of the batting. Pin the three layers together around the edges to keep them from shifting while you quilt.
7. Quilt the layers: If you're using a walking foot, attach it to your sewing machine. Start in the center of the quilt and use a straight stitch to sew horizontal and vertical lines, spacing them according to your preference. You can also use a simple stitch-in-the-ditch method to sew around any patterns or designs on the Minky fabric.
8. Trim and square up: Once the quilting is complete, trim the excess batting and backing fabric, making sure they are even with the Minky fabric. Use a rotary cutter and ruler to square up the edges of the quilt sandwich.
9. Prepare the binding: Cut strips of Minky fabric (or another fabric if you prefer) that are 2½ inches wide. Join the strips to make a long piece that will go around the entire perimeter of your quilt. Press the binding strips in half lengthwise with an iron.
10. Attach the binding: Using a ½ inch seam allowance, start sewing the binding strip to the front of the quilt along one edge. Continue sewing around the quilt, mitering the corners. When you reach the starting point, overlap the ends of the binding strip and trim the excess.
11. Fold the binding to the back: Fold the binding over to the back of the quilt and press it in place with your fingers or a seam roller. Pin or clip it in place.
12. Sew the binding down: Use a slipstitch or blindstitch to sew the binding down to the back of the quilt by hand or use your sewing machine with a walking foot to sew close to the folded edge.
13. Finish the quilt: Once the binding is sewn down, trim any excess threads, and you're done!
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