Quilting with velvet(een)

[annoxyer]

A friend has asked me to make a sumptuous, luxurious velvet quilt for her baby that will be coming in a few months. My first thought was that velvet will be VERY difficult to care for as it usually needs to be dry cleaned.

I told her that I needed to do some research to see if there was something a little more laundry friendly. What I thought might work would be velveteen. Has anyone made any quilts with velveteen? Does anyone have a better suggestion for a luxury quilt?

[Iris Girl]

You might try what is called Panne Velvet it looks like velvet , feels like velvet but is washable It is a knit and I have never quilted on it , but have used it as random blocks in quilting like 5 inch blocks. would be very sumptuious (sp) with eyelets and some sateens. would love to see the finished quilt

[annoxyer]

You might try what is called Panne Velvet it looks like velvet , feels like velvet but is washable It is a knit and I have never quilted on it , but have used it as random blocks in quilting like 5 inch blocks. would be very sumptuious (sp) with eyelets and some sateens. would love to see the finished quilt

Thank you for the suggestion!

[Sandy Navas]

Or, though I find it very difficult to work with, Minkee . . . sounds as if she's looking for something soft and comfy.

[auntiemern]

My suggestion was going to Minkee as well. Actually softer than velvet in my opinion.

[MartinaG]

Velveteen is also very stretchy. It would require interfacing imho. My first thought was Minkee as well - or a lovely flannel.

[stitching woman]

Minkee quilts up very nicely. I just finished a large lap quilt with Minkee on the back and it is beautiful. I would not bind in Minkee I find that very hard to work with.