Don't think I can do this.
 

My friend is struggling trying to use a minky backing. I just want to offer to take it & quilt it for her (pantograph). I've never even felt this fabric before, it sure does stretch. Any tips or should I just not go there. I just hate to see her so stressed, plus I think she doesn't really like quilting. Making the blocks seems to be her forte.( grin).

Before accepting this job get on the internet for tips on sewing with minky! It can be tricky for sure.

Pin a lot . I would get a different backing.

I wouldn't take it on. She needs to learn, just like we do. However you can do whatever you want to LOL

I would spray baste with 505 and keep quilting as simple as possible. I wouldn't try to FMQ with it, and a pantograph might even be too much as you want to keep lines as far apart as the batting allows. The baby quilts I have seen made with minky had simple straight lines going across the least stretchy direction. Really, minky is so pleasing on its own it doesn't need a lot of quilting. This is one time when less is more!

I use Elmer's school glue to sandwich my quilts, and it works great with minky!

I will pass along all suggestions. Of course she is wanting to try birthing . This is going to be one warm quilt, I feel the LQS took advantage of her. They helped her choose pattern,fabric (fannel), batting (warm & natural) & minky backing. All for a baby quilt.LOL. She has enough fabric for 3 quilts, the other amounts are fine.

birthing a quilt usually only works best if it's to be a tied quilt. good luck to her

If using a long arm leave out batting. Attach the minky with the salvages on the leaders and use clamps on the sides, extra clamps if you have them. Should work fine, I have had no trouble doing this.