Minky Fabric Guides and Sewing Tutorials

Cloth Nappy Fabrics 101 Part 6: Stay Dry Fabrics

by Kellie Rose | Apr 24, 2015 | Cloth Nappy Making, Minky Fabric, My Makes, Product Guides, Sustainable Sewing

Hello! And welcome to the last part of my nappy making fabrics guide. Last up we’re going to talk about “Stay Dry” fabrics which are often used as the inner layer of a nappy. We have up to 20% off all fabrics in our “Stay Dry” section and all orders placed over this week that you’ve asked us to hang on to will be dispatched today. We also have 20% off nappy making kits all week long.

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Cloth Nappy Fabrics 101 Part 5: A Guide To Plush and Outer Fabrics

by Kellie Rose | Apr 23, 2015 | Cloth Nappy Making, Fabric Guides, Fabric Information Guide, Minky Fabric, Sustainable Sewing

Hello! And welcome to part 5 of my nappy making fabrics guide (you can read the rest of the series here). Today we’re going to talk about one of the best bits of cloth nappy making – the pretties!! The outer layer is where most of the fun happens so read on…. (more…)

Cuddle Puzzle Quilt: Pieces By Polly

by Kellie Rose | Mar 20, 2015 | Minky Fabric, My Makes, Tutorials

In this tutorial, we guide you through creating a colorful and cozy puzzle quilt using plush fabrics. Inspired by Polly's design, this project combines the softness of cuddle fabric with the playful elements of a jigsaw puzzle. The process involves appliquéing "knobbies" onto adjacent squares, simplifying the construction of curved pieces. With two packs of Shannon Cuddle Cakes and our detailed instructions, you'll craft a quilt that's both visually appealing and delightfully soft.

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A Guide To Plush (A Guide To Minky Fabric)

by Kellie Rose | Dec 28, 2014 | Fabric Guides, Fabric Information Guide, Minky Fabric, My Makes

I wrote this article a few months ago and was originally published in the September issue of Sewing World Magazine but I’m sharing it here for those that missed the publication at the time (did you know that Sewing World Magazine have been around for over 20 years? Impressive!) Super proud that this was the first in a series of fabric guides I wrote for them, which I thoroughly enjoyed (#ExcitedMuch). I hope you find it helpful and feel free to ask any questions, I’ll surely do my best to answer them. (more…)

How To Restore Plush (Minky) Remnants

by Kellie Rose | Jun 11, 2014 | Discount Fabric, Fabric, Fabric Guides, Fabric Remnants, Minky Fabric, Tutorials

Plush, minky, cuddle fabric… whatever you like to call it! (For an update on why we don’t call the fabric “minky” in the UK like the rest of the world does see this post) There’s no mistaking the lusciousness that started me on the road to our online shop. The trouble is (for us) the last 50cm-75cm of every bolt we have can only be sold as a fabric remnant. The pile near to the centre of the bolt gets brushed up the wrong way and crushed when the weight of the rest of the fabric piles on top of it. Then it’s stored by the manufacturer for a while and in that time unfortunately the pile goes a bit wayward and no amount of stroking it puts it back to it’s former glory. The fabric isn’t permanently like this as the pile isn’t damaged per se, it’s just got a bit of bed hair so needs a little coaxing to restore it. (more…)