tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post1057302586878924959..comments2024-03-25T18:02:17.016-04:00Comments on Kathy's Quilts: Midmonth UFO ReportQuilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-65296149922976272862020-01-26T08:34:32.086-05:002020-01-26T08:34:32.086-05:00I love to use Minkee on baby quilts. The key is t...I love to use Minkee on baby quilts. The key is to spray baste the minkee to the batting. I've not used it without batting before. Spray baste keeps the minkee from moving at all, and my tension has always been fine.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-24246368095108371012020-01-20T01:28:57.753-05:002020-01-20T01:28:57.753-05:00I've never used it, but appreciate your sharin...I've never used it, but appreciate your sharing your experience. Thank you. Life is too short not to enjoy and to learn from our experiences and to share with each other. :o)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858018646492414999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-91707720711423673722020-01-18T16:52:44.728-05:002020-01-18T16:52:44.728-05:00I had the same experience with minke, except I use...I had the same experience with minke, except I used batting too. It didn't help much and I hated the quilting process. I have decided minke isn't for me. I know others love it and working with it is easy for them. I don't know how they manage it.Jollygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129753042547103302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-50080763068087970842020-01-18T08:23:39.769-05:002020-01-18T08:23:39.769-05:00At least you stuck it out and finished it out. At least you stuck it out and finished it out. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-48439780692499882732020-01-16T11:01:58.286-05:002020-01-16T11:01:58.286-05:00I have heard too many Minkee horror stories like y...I have heard too many Minkee horror stories like yours--I will never try to use it on a quilt, for sure! Sorry you had such a bad experience.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-78357701899399792892020-01-15T18:12:56.695-05:002020-01-15T18:12:56.695-05:00It sure must have been bad to get this reaction fr...It sure must have been bad to get this reaction from you. And the mess of little bits!! I have never used it but feel a quilt should have 3 layers, a traditionalist I guess!!! I have enough trouble doing free motion without added trouble!! hahaDeanna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154397869601261568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-23867818367102364952020-01-15T16:57:08.664-05:002020-01-15T16:57:08.664-05:00Ouch! Sounds like it was a decidedly un-fun experi...Ouch! Sounds like it was a decidedly un-fun experience. I've never tried using minky in a quilt (and probably never will). With this quilt finished, you can move on to another project :)Anorina @SameliasMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210287822137630366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-5220675747775752722020-01-15T15:27:48.590-05:002020-01-15T15:27:48.590-05:00I am so sorry for laughing at your post. We'v...I am so sorry for laughing at your post. We've all been there at some point. And, now you know you hate minkie. I do too. And, if I ever think using it is a good idea, I'll re-read your post. Enjoy moving on to your next project and I hope that winds up being more satisfying for you. :)Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723350550257404029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-68984181089747982422020-01-15T14:57:28.759-05:002020-01-15T14:57:28.759-05:00Oh dear, lesson learnt and as you say, never again...Oh dear, lesson learnt and as you say, never again.but the suggestion to bag out a quilt with minky may work perhaps. Never used it myself, although I did use a fleece blanket as the backing on my SELVEDGE quilt. That worked surprisingly well.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596754983215564299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-45902442707640257302020-01-15T13:19:45.291-05:002020-01-15T13:19:45.291-05:00My experience, at least with a long arm, is that y...My experience, at least with a long arm, is that you need to make sure the selvages of the minky are on the SIDES of the quilt. If it runs the other way, it stretches way too much.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054423979376846982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-29951066502281972462020-01-15T12:56:45.388-05:002020-01-15T12:56:45.388-05:00I've heard a lot more negatives about minkee t...I've heard a lot more negatives about minkee than positives, although some love to use it I've never tried and don't think I will. Maybe you should take a break from it, although I think I might never go back to it if it was so difficult to work with. And then you'd have to do clean up all over again. MissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-50444736888616696142020-01-15T11:43:18.528-05:002020-01-15T11:43:18.528-05:00I too sewed with Minke once. Never again! I feel...I too sewed with Minke once. Never again! I feel your PAIN!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918153566288679035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-35375284869565968522020-01-15T11:28:06.038-05:002020-01-15T11:28:06.038-05:00I've never used Minkee to back a quilt--too af...I've never used Minkee to back a quilt--too afraid--lol! I used to work at a quilt shop and dreaded having to cut Minkee for customers. It's so messy and we would not only have to clean the cutting area, but also ourselves. I do have a blanket that I purchased at Costco that I plan to use for a backing, but I may rethink that! Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-32711916665677058782020-01-15T09:57:12.494-05:002020-01-15T09:57:12.494-05:00Not fun at all! Minke feels so wonderful, but it d...Not fun at all! Minke feels so wonderful, but it does sound tricky to work with. I made a quilt with a fleece back and no batting and had similar issues. The batting helps to stop those backings from stretching during quilting. I think the stretch is what throws the tension out of whack. And now I worry that the tread will rip if I tug on the quilt too hard and it keeps stretching. Sigh. I think you deserve some real chocolate to compensate! :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-18832277340313970642020-01-15T09:39:01.188-05:002020-01-15T09:39:01.188-05:00I had to shrug my shoulders when you first said yo...I had to shrug my shoulders when you first said you were going to use Minke. Several ladies in my quilt group love it. We make quilts for a children's hospital and for that it might be okay. Little quilts only 42x50 or so. Anyway the first time I went to buy some I decided there was no way I would bring it home. My husband is allergic to most dust and allergens so my sewing room is very close to the rest of the house. I just don't like the feel of it and have to agree with you that I could no longer try to quilt with it. Those who like it love it. The rest of us just do our own thing. But you really have to try different products.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843503532740210129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-22419279559622406972020-01-15T09:38:09.166-05:002020-01-15T09:38:09.166-05:00I wonder if it is a quality of minkee. I had one t...I wonder if it is a quality of minkee. I had one that was great, but all the others I've used are hard to work with. <br />I am sure the child will love it.Meloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755174383109650094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-80246470952068060102020-01-15T08:49:53.187-05:002020-01-15T08:49:53.187-05:00You are right...UGH
The only way I can do anything...You are right...UGH<br />The only way I can do anything like this is with spray basting and minimum quilting, like a wide wiggle stitch...O'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-2896982134217702992020-01-15T08:39:03.056-05:002020-01-15T08:39:03.056-05:00I would have dumped it in the trash can! Somethi...I would have dumped it in the trash can! Something that I do when cutting fabric and trimming to help ick up the scraps and things like you experienced with the mink. I cut left over batting into 3 or 4 inch squares and always have a stack on the cutting table - it works great to pick up those pesky things. <br /><br />This is the first time I have seen you have a problem with anything - so it must have really been frustrating! I have learned the hard way that once something appears to go South, I am headed to the trash can! <br /><br />HugsChopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-18913976982483873362020-01-15T08:26:45.621-05:002020-01-15T08:26:45.621-05:00I feel your pain, minky is awful.I feel your pain, minky is awful.Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-50101545396467163392020-01-15T07:51:41.269-05:002020-01-15T07:51:41.269-05:00I feel your pain! I was trying to free motion quil...I feel your pain! I was trying to free motion quilt on Sunday.... arrgghh with the tension issues. I should try it again today and see if it will cooperate.... I only have 2 rows left.<br />I have heard horror stories about Minke... and others that love it. I tried it once. Never again.Deb Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-33266605134288274132020-01-15T07:40:20.195-05:002020-01-15T07:40:20.195-05:00Minke is either a love it or hate it product. I do...Minke is either a love it or hate it product. I don't use it. Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-13726754799410428612020-01-15T06:32:30.940-05:002020-01-15T06:32:30.940-05:00I don't know what minke is? But I feel you pai...I don't know what minke is? But I feel you pain!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887041472873652880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-60223879067016164952020-01-15T06:18:56.204-05:002020-01-15T06:18:56.204-05:00Minke works well when you bag a quilt top and do m...Minke works well when you bag a quilt top and do minimum quilting.<br />It is best used for a quick usable quilt that will be thrown around, used and left on the floor. Not a special piece of quilting. <br />It is great for kids quilts on a short term basis as it is quick to whip up a finished project. Don't lose heart. The recipient will love how soft and cuddly it is.ButterZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084063742704511352noreply@blogger.com