Sewing with Minky

Tips to Keep You Sane

Minky, we all love it, we all want it, but actually sewing with it can get difficult. Lets be honest we've all had the "fun" of unpicking the minky because of tucks or stretching. I've complied a list of tips and tricks to help you have a pleasant experience while sewing minky.

1. If you're going to be sewing minky with any other type of fabric you'll want to wash it first, since minky doesn't shrink and most other fabrics do.

2. A walking foot will save your life! It helps to evenly feed all layers of the fabric, if you don't have one and don't want to get one then I suggest laying the minky on bottom. But really, just get a walking foot, you'll thank yourself in the end.

3. Use a long stitch, 4 is usually best.

4. Remember that minky has a nap so position it the way you would like it to lay.

5. DO NOT iron minky, it will melt it!

6. Pin EVERY 1"! Even 2" can cause stretching and tucking.

7. Minky is heavy (especially when wet) so I would suggest using a half inch seam so the edges are not being weighed down and being pulled out.

I hope that you find some help from the tips and keep on loving minky!