Minky is thick, INCREDIBLY ridiculously soft fleece type fabric. It now comes in a very wide variety of prints, colors and textures. The embossed ones are so beautiful!

Flannel is only a fraction of the thickness. Jean explained flannel so well, and I am sure you have an idea of what it feels like form experience.

I like minky for a baby blanket or quilt back because you just can't find anything softer or cuddlier. It is wonderful in a rag quilt! It does not fray into threads the way flannel does, it makes little soft edges, just wonderfully soft.