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Yes You Can! Quilting with Cuddle® Minky Plush Fabric (Video Tutorial)

Written by Shannon Fabrics | Aug 16, 2021 10:40:32 PM

Catching the quilting bug is a very real thing, but pair that with catching the Cuddle® bug, and there’s no turning back!

But why quilt with Cuddle®?

It’s surprisingly durable and plenty soft for all-day comfort, and its heavier weight and higher pile has been embraced wholeheartedly by quilters and sewists for its cozy, ultra-soft feel with no break-in period. Simply put, it’s irresistible — right from the beginning!

And while any of our Cuddle® and Luxe Cuddle® fabrics work well for machine quilting, our extra-wide collections have been embraced by quilters who both quilt exclusively with minky and those who use minky as the backing for their cotton patchwork quilt. It’s also great for applique and for quilt binding!

This week Teresa stops by Sew It Up Bernina on her Sew Together Tuesday “On the Road” tour to discuss all things quilting and Cuddle®, including recommended notions, some of her favorite projects, longarm quilters in the US, and more.

Happy sewing (or rather, quilting)!

 

Recommended Notions for Quilting with Cuddle® Minky Fabric

These products and fabrics can be substituted for whatever works best for you, but here is what Teresa recommends for quilting with Cuddle® minky fabric:

  • 45mm rotary cutter - OLFA or blade (SAC-1 - OLFA)
  • 90/14 stretch machine needle – SCHMETZ (domestic machine)
  • 18/110 Needle — SCHMETZ (long arm)
  • Fabric clips — (Wonder Clips - Clover)
  • Felt tip marker
  • Flower head pins – Clover
  • Glide Thread — Fil-Tec
  • Micro serrated scissors – Famore
  • Point turner
  • Polyester thread — (Metrosene - Mettler)
  • Quilters Select Poly Request Batting
  • Self-healing cutting mat — OLFA
  • Stiletto and pressing tool — ByAnnie
  • Walking Foot

Recommended book: 

Quilting on Cuddle® Minky Fabric Blog Posts

A Guide to Longarm Quilters in the USA

If you don’t have a longarm machine, don’t worry! There are tons of amazing local quilters who are willing and able to quilt for you on a per project basis. Here we’ve gathered a few longarm quilters we've heard good things about, but be sure to ask your local sewing and quilting guild to find one near you (or check out this ultimate guide to longarm quilters in the USA and Canada)!

APQS Texas

Contact: Connie Keller | connieapqstexas@gmail.com | 940-600-7655

Location: Lewisville, TX

 

Blue Oaks Quilting

Contact: Contact page via website

Location: Linden, VA

 

Canoe Ridge Creations

Contact: Megan Pitz | megan@canoeridgecreations.com

Location: Decorah, IA

 

Cheryl Quilts PDX

Contact: Cheryl Farris | cherylquiltspdx@gmail.com

Location: Portland, OR

 

Cosmic Quilting Longarm Services

Contact: cosmicquilting@gmail.com

Location: Laguna Hills, CA

 

Coterie Quilting

Contact: Jill Johnson | hello@j-coterie.com | 208-309-1800

Location: Bellevue, ID

 

Crinklelove Machine Quilting

Contact: Sarah Wilson | info@crinklelove.com

Location: Springfield, MO

 

Crown Jules Quilting

Contact: Julia Catherine Luke | kooncejclk@aol.com | 385-887-1254

Location: West Valley City, UT

 

Dog Ear Creek Quilts, LLC

Contact: Marsha Swanson | dogearcreekquilts@yahoo.com | 402-880-2293

Location: Omaha, NE 

 

Elegant Machine Quilting

Contact: Kathy Noble | kathy@elegantmachinequilting.com | 413-593-6160

Location: Chicopee, MA

 

Got Kwilts?

Contact: Richla Ramsey | gotkwilts@comcast.net

Location: Redmond, WA

 

Gotcha Covered Quilting

Contact: Carrie Hanson | carrie.a.hanson@gmail.com

Location: Carlsbad, CA

 

Happy Valley Quilting

Contact: Denise Hone | contact@happyvalleyquilting.net | 814-429-9555

Location: Spring Mills, PA

 

Quilting It

Contact: Leisha Farnsworth | quiltingit@gmail.com

Location: Utah

 

SK Burton

Contact: Steffani K. Burton | sk.burton@hotmail.com

Location: Brainerd, MN

 

The Quilting Nerd

Contact: Julie Ann | julieann@thequiltingnerd.com

Location: Little Rock, AR

 

Download: Quilting with Cuddle® Tip Sheet

Click here or the “Download Now!” button below to download and print Teresa’s tips and tricks for quilting with Cuddle® minky fabric.

If you have any questions about Cuddle® minky plush fabrics or any of our Cuddle® Kits, feel free to contact our friendly, no-pressure customer service team at 866-624-5252.

Ready to start creating with Cuddle® minky fabric? Use our store locator to find a selection of Cuddle® minky fabric online or near you.