Binding A Quilt With Minky Fabric

Thicker fabric tends to be more abrasive on the needle and thread.

Binding a quilt with minky fabric. 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. Once the minky is taped down with just a tiny bit of stretch i flatten the batting on top and spread it out. Quilting with a 90 14 topstitch needle helps protect the thread and resists thread shredding and breaking. 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 you sew two pieces of minky together be sure that the fibers are lined up in the same direction. 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. If the naps are running opposite there will be a noticeable difference in color and sheen.

Use a 90 14 topstitch needle.