Fabric by Missy Rose | Minky Fabric

·  Feels as silky soft as cashmere

·  Provides excellent durability

·  Lovely light drape with a decent amount of body

·  Offers excellent 2-way stretch and recovery (stable parallel to the selvage, stretching across the width of the fabric)

1.  Since minky fabric can be slippery to work with, pin generously with lots of pins and Wonder Clips to keep the fabric in the right place. 

2.  Keep a 1.5-centimetre seam allowance as minky fabric tends to curl. 

3.  Always take note of the fabric nap to make sure it follows the right direction. 

4.  Cutting minky fabric can create lots of fuzz. Using a rotary cutter makes this easier. Give the fabric a little shake before you start pinning to remove the fuzz. 

5.  Do not iron directly on minky fabric. Always steam with a pressing cloth or place the material face down on a towel and press on low heat. 

6.  Minky fabrics wash and dry very well. 

7.  Use basting tape to prevent your minky fabric from stretching, sliding and puckering. 

8.  Use a walking foot to evenly feed all the layers. 

9.  Use a long stitch length. 

10.  When sewing minky fabric with fabric such as cotton, place the minky on the bottom to allow the feed dogs to guide the fabric and prevent extra stretching. 

Minky fabric is silky soft and snuggly, smooth on the reverse and fuzzy on the outside. The fabric is warm like fleece, similar to velvet but softer like cashmere. 

While minky and fleece are both made of 100% polyester, there is a subtle difference between these fabrics. While fleece is double-sided with a fuzzy texture on both sides, minky is single-sided with a fuzzy texture on one side. 

Since minky is a polyester fabric, it does not shrink or require pre-washing. However, you will need to pre-wash any non-synthetic fabric that you will sew together with your minky fabric. 

Wash the minky fabric in cold water on a gentle cycle with a gentle detergent. Harsh detergents can reduce the softness and lifespan of the material, while warm or hot water can cause the dye to bleed. If you intend to use a machine dryer, use a low temperature or permanent press setting. If the fabric has wrinkles, use an iron with a light touch on a synthetic setting and the printed side down. Higher temperatures may melt the fabric.

For best results, use a 90/14 ballpoint needle. 

You can buy minky fabric right here at Fabrics by Missy Rose. Simply browse our minky fabrics, choose the design you’d like to buy, specify a length and quantity, and click ‘Add to Cart’.