omg I just made the perfect blanket. I have been struggling with minky for so long. THANK YOU THANK YOU

@AndraMakes

6 ай бұрын

Yay! You just made my day, Elaine! I am thrilled my tutorial helped you! If you’re on IG, tag me when you post a pic of your blanket! I would love to see it! 💗

Learned so much...Thank you so much...

@AndraMakes

2 ай бұрын

Yay! You just made my day, Carol! Thank you so much! If you’re on IG, tag me when you post a pic! I’d love to see it! If you’re not on IG, keep me posted on your blankie here in the comments! 💗

@caroldinkins6194

2 ай бұрын

@@AndraMakes what size curved pins do you use?

@AndraMakes

2 ай бұрын

@@caroldinkins6194 1.5 inches 💗

@caroldinkins6194

2 ай бұрын

@@AndraMakes Thank you, just ordered!

@AndraMakes

2 ай бұрын

@@caroldinkins6194 Yay! Keep me posted! 💗

Loving it what a wonderful idea

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Robyn! So easy and fun! 💜

Thank you!! So descriptive and great to understand!!!

@AndraMakes

10 ай бұрын

You are most welcome, Paulette! Let me know if you make one/some! 💗

WOW! Wonderful idea!! Love it!!

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mom! Love you! 💜

thank you!

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, Margie! Let me know if you make one! 💜

Great tutorial Andra! Thank you💕

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Liz! So much more enjoyable doing it this way! 💗

I am guilty of avoiding sewing with Minky. Very cute blanket!

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Christine! 💗

Super cute blanket. I love the elephant fabric. Great tip re sewing with minky.

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Margaret! These make such wonderful gifts! 💜

Good video I learn a lots

@AndraMakes

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Mary! I am thrilled to know you found this helpful! Let me know if you make a blanket! 💗

What a cute blanket and wonderful technique! I wish there was someone expecting a baby in my life so I could make a gift set! I noticed you embroidered a name on the flannel, what a fantastic idea! Love your videos Andra!❤😊

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Patricia! This is such an easy and fun way to sew with minky without pulling your hair out! 😂💗

Thank you for this tutorial. Have 2 minky-type fabric, pink and blue, just for this!

@AndraMakes

11 ай бұрын

You are most welcome! Let me know when you make them! 💗

Such a great idea! I’ve backed a quilt with minky once and swore I’d never try that again LOL But this method is soooo good! Thank you for sharing! 💞

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

😂 Totally understand! It can be a beast to work with! Thank you so much, Izzy! 💜 How is your hubs?

Amazing! No measuring or cutting that’s definitely for me!!!! Thanks for sharing Sis! Love you!!

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sis! Love you! 💜

Thank you for that awesome tip Andra!! Now you've got me wanting to sew ALL the baby things!!🥰🥰

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Yay!! It’s a game-changer, for sure! No more crying! 🤪😂😂 Can’t wait to see what you make! Be sure to tag me so I can see! 🤩💜

Great tutorial! I'm definitely going to use this technique next time I make a baby blanket!❤

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Can’t wait to see! Thank you so much, Becky! 💗

Awesome tutorial, Andra. I saved it to my “Challenges in Sewing” list. An additional trick that I learned from Robyn @RobynsLoveOfSewing is for trimming the minky, and it’s been really useful. Use Glad Press N Seal to press over the edges where you plan to trim. Trim through the Press N Seal, then remove the P&S. Doing this prevents the minky fuzz from flying around everywhere, making cleanup of your cutting area a breeze. Robyn has a tutorial on her channel showing the process. 💕💕💕 Thanks for sharing your tutorial with us! 😊

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Lynn! 💗

Great tutorial Andra! I wish I would have seen this before making the blanket for Jen's baby shower 🤣

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Next time! 💜👶🏼

Great tutorial. Easy peasy! I might make one a bit larger as a cozy throw for myself 😊

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Noemi! Yes, this will work with any size - larger or smaller - as long as your minky starts off larger than the other fabric you’re using! Let me know if you make one! 💗

Great blanket. Thank you for sharing. I do have a baby shower coming up in a couple of months. I may try this. 🙂🧷🧸

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much, Cynthia! Can’t wait to see it! 💜

Walking foot? I'm blessed with 2 walking foots. Great tutorial!

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

😂😘

Such a beautiful blanket! Great tutorial Andra. Thank you so much! I only used minky one time…it was such a disaster… I never tried it again… but, now I will. ❤

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Diann! This is a game-changer, for sure! Let me know when you make one! 💜

I'm definitely going to do this next month. I have a wonderful bit of flannel from JoAnns so I'm going to get some Minky to back it. If only my Son would tell me the baby to be's name then I could embroider it!! Thanks so much Andra ❤️🧵❤️

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Can’t wait to see it, Carole! Tag me on IG when you post a pic! 💗

Great tutorial, Andra! I love that minky fabric!! Hmmm...you've got me wondering now just how you make the bib...

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Deb! Cut out your bib pattern piece in flannel, and pin it right side down to the larger, uncut minky piece. Sew around, using the edge of the flannel as your guide, and leaving an opening for turning. Trim the minky flush with the flannel (except at opening), turn right side out, and close up the opening. 💗

@DebsWay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andra! Do you use a snap or some velcro for the closure?

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Either will work! Whatever you have on hand! There are some free, downloadable bib patterns on KZread! 💗

Great technique Andra, thanks! I'm always sewing baby gift items & love minky but never enjoyed sewing with it. Robin's Love of Sewing has an interesting technique using Glad Press n Seal to sew with Minky.

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Tamara! Let me know if you make one! 😘💜

@tamarakarlin2758

Жыл бұрын

@@AndraMakes, I will! Just found out my niece is expecting her first baby in October!

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

@@tamarakarlin2758 How exciting! Congrats! 💜🎉

W❤️W!

@AndraMakes

7 ай бұрын

Right?!?! Game-changer! Let me know if you make one/some, Cami! I would love to see them! 💗

Great technique I would also like to make a larger size for a throw. Did you wash this fabric before cutting it out?

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Elaine! This will work with any size blanket/item, as long as the minky is larger than the other fabric you’re using. I recommend waiting to wash until after the blanket has been made. Keep me posted on yours! Can’t wait to see! 💜

Thanks for this tutorial! Have you ever made these with 2 layers of minky, or one layer minky with the other layer cotton? Thoughts? Thanks again!

@AndraMakes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Karen! The minky and cotton combo will totally work! I think the minky/minky combo could work if it’s pinned really well! Let me know if you try it! I would love to see yours! 💗

I'm making this today! Wish me luck ❤ it's for my daughter gender reveal 😊

@AndraMakes

9 ай бұрын

Congrats on your precious blessing! You can totally make this! Please tag me when you post a pic, if you’re on IG! Can’t wait to see it! 🤩💗

I’ve made a couple of these and I love them! They are so easy, it’s mainly the prep work with the pins it takes the time. My mom taught me to run the pin through my hair so it goes through the fabric easier. Thank you for making this video!

@AndraMakes

Ай бұрын

Yay! You just made my day! Thank you so much! These make such wonderful gifts! 💗

Do you not do any kind of sewing to hold the fabric together so it doesn’t “balloon” apart when washing? I’m going to make one this weekend and will go find you on IG

@AndraMakes

4 ай бұрын

Hi! I don’t. It’s nice and squishy and comfy! Babies and toddlers love it! Can’t wait to see yours! 💗

Thanks for the tip! What size pins are you using? Looks like there are three sizes to choose from (2”, 1 1/4”, 1 1/16”). I’m making my first Minky blanket next week and you’ve give me courage! 😅

@AndraMakes

7 ай бұрын

Yay, Beth! You can totally do it! Here’s my affiliate link to some basting pins. If you click on that link and make a qualified purchase, I will receive a VERY SMALL commission from Amazon. If you’d rather not use the link, you can find them at JoAnn, WalMart, Hobby Lobby, etc. I use 1.5-inch. Please keep me posted on your blanket, and tag me on IG so I can see it and share it! 🤩💗 amzn.to/3S3cl7Q

@beth848

7 ай бұрын

Thanks - will use your link because I appreciate what you do for the sewing community. ❤

@AndraMakes

7 ай бұрын

@@beth848 Thank you so much, Beth! That means a lot to me! 💗

Will the flannel shrink and the minky not and what kind of thread do you use. cotton or polyester

@AndraMakes

6 ай бұрын

Hi! I haven’t had any issues with shrinking. I use poly thread. Let me know if you make one/some! 💗

@josiqstevens

5 ай бұрын

I would definitely prewash 100% cotton flannel as it will shrink and minky does not. I intentionally washed 1/2 yard of flannel to compare with 1/2 yard unwashed and it was almost 1/2 " difference.

@AndraMakes

5 ай бұрын

@josiqstevens Since these blankets are not quilted, if the flannel did shrink a little after washing, if would not affect the look of the blanket. 💗

Do i need to wash and dry before sewing?

@AndraMakes

4 ай бұрын

Hi, Lori! You don’t have to, but, can if you prefer. Can’t wait to see your blanket! If you’re on IG, tag me when you post a pic! 💗

🥰👍😍👗🧵

@AndraMakes

Жыл бұрын

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