Watch out with that 'expert' word. The next thing you know, I'll be introducing myself with "Is there anyone here who doesn't know who I am?". And, no. I haven't mixed minkee and flannel. I haven't had much luck buying flannel online because you can't really judge the quality without seeing and feeling it. The grade of flannel they sell down at the Hawg Feed and Taxidermy Shop here in the Swamp is rather coarse. Polly
I need to feel and look at fabrics too, especially any that will be against skin. I have yet to satisfactorily buy anything in that category on the net.
I was given a BOLT of flannel by a neighbor, when I was a newly pregnant bride a bazillion years ago. She had bought it in Germany while stationed there with her hubby. It was like buttaaaaahhhhhhh. It also didn't shrink a lick. I made my baby's entire layette and embroidered every piece. Also four, double thick, nice sized receiving blankets. I still have most of this all packed away.....waiting. I still have about 4 unused yards left I am hording in anticipation of *some* great event.
Unfortunately that gorgeous flannel really spoiled me for anything I was ever able to find. When they started treating that stuff with fireproofing I just gave up all together looking for soft as butter baby flannel.
Val.......who has a sample square of blue Minkee from Polly on my computer monitor and regularly rubs it on her face *sigh*
On Jan 31, 10:44 am, "Charlotte Hippen" wrote: Charlotte, I think I was following your instructions until you said to "press the seams open". If the strip is sewn down to the back and batting, how do you press the seam open?
Also, when you talk about quilting as you go, are you talking about any quilting other than the seam that attaches the strip to the backing, batting, and next strip?
Sorry I am so dense. Thanks for the help.
Jerry in North Alabama
Sorry I wasn't very clear. I know what I'm describing so I sometimes have a problem with describing things well enough for people who don't know what I'm talking about already. I also sometimes phrase things badly knowing exactly what I mean and for some reason expecing others to, too. I'll try to clarify.
When I said press the seam open, I was accually refering to the two pieces and pressing them open at the seam so that both strips are laying right side up and ready to repeat the process with the next strip.
You could do additonal quilting if you wanted to, however as long as your 'seam' lines are within the quilting requirements of your particular batting (if you choose to use one) you should be fine with just those. My oldest son has a baby quilt done in this manner with about 6-8 inch strips and no addtional quliting. I was used frequently by both him and his younger brother and held up just fine to the use and the washings. However, you could always do another line of stitching down the middle of your strips if you felt you wanted more. You could even use a decroative stitch and a pretty thread if you wanted to jazz it up a little.
The quilting as you go refers to the fact that you are 'quilting it as you go' about your piecing leaving no quilting to do at the end.
Clear as mud?
Can Mikee be ironed? I thought it was a poly-blend or some such??? Just curious.....
Leslie & The Furbabies > Sorry I wasn't very clear. I know what I'm describing so I sometimes have a
I was refering to ironing seams on a flannel pieced front. Sorry for the confussion. I don't know if minkee can be ironed or not, I've never worked with it.
I've never used minkee, but I would think it could be ironed. Of course, you would have to use a cooler temp than for cotton. It is microfiber/polyester. Polyester will take somewhat more heat than nylon, though not as much as cotton. I would tend to use just the tip of the iron to press a seam open or to one side to minimize the area in contact with the iron.
Julia > Can Mikee be ironed? I thought it was a poly-blend or some such??? > Just curious.....
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