Buying fabric online can be quite difficult. How do you know if the photo that you’re looking at matches the fabric closely? How are you going to know what it feels like when you can’t touch it? What happens if it arrives and it’s not really what you were after? Here are our top tips […]
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There are lots of types of minky fabrics, but what exactly are they? Here we are going to show some of the main styles that we stock. Different types of minky fabrics Minky fabric doesn’t just come in the usual smooth variety. You can get it in a variety of textures and with different pile […]
Fabric for baby bibs really depends upon the type of bib that you are trying to make. We’ve got some suggestions for you, to help make choosing the right fabric even easier. Dribble bibs Many babies dribble a lot, especially when teething. Clothing quickly becomes wet and a dribble bib is an ideal way to […]
Our tips for sewing with minky fabric will help you to get the most out of your creations. What is minky Minky is a polyester fabric with a stretch. Being a knit fabric, it will stretch but it doesn’t tend to fray. This means that you can cut it and leave the edge without it […]
Tie dye minky combines the beautiful softness of minky, with a range of great colours and styles. We carry a range of tie dye minky fabric here at minkylicious, to view the range now, click here. Tie dye super plush Although we’ve had quite a lot of tie dye in stock for a while now, […]
I often get asked what fabrics are good for backing bibs, burp cloths and other similar items. Minky fabric, or printed cotton both work really well for the top layer of a bib. But when it comes to fabric for backing bibs, what should you choose? Fabric choices Parents use bibs on their babies for feeding, […]
A lot of people wonder are microfibre and microfleece the same fabrics? They sound very similar and it’s easy to see why people might get them confused. But, what are the differences? Is it possible to replace one for the other? Do they have similar properties? What is microfibre? Microfibre is a man-made polyester fabric with […]
When it comes to choosing which absorbent fabric, there are a few things that you need to consider. Here’s our guide to picking the right one for you. Things to consider Absorbent fabrics might soak up water, but they also all have different properties. This can mean that they are all good for different jobs. […]
If you are planning on making a sandwich wrap or lunch bag, then you may be wondering why choose food safe PUL? If you are only going to be using it yourself, does it really matter? What are the advantages of food safe fabrics? What is food safe PUL? Our food safe PUL, which you […]
There are lots of different types of minky fabrics that are available. Each of these has different uses and things that they are good for. Printed minky fabric is one of the most useful. Because it is already decorated with a printed design, you can use it as it is. You do not need to […]