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  1. 12-09-2012, 03:55 AM #1
    Julie in NM
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    Making binding from selvedge

    http://bryanhousequilts.blogspot.com...50541578366083

    How cool is this?
    If you don't work on it you'll never finish it.
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  2. 12-09-2012, 10:01 AM #2
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    nice idea... thanks for sharing
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  3. 12-09-2012, 10:10 AM #3
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    Very cool! I think the only adjustment I would make is to make sure that the binding join didn't land on a corner.
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  4. 12-10-2012, 08:18 AM #4
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    I always thought that the selvage would shrink more than the fabric, and that's why we don't use it? I wonder how that would work after a washing?
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  5. 12-10-2012, 08:21 AM #5
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    wow,never thought of that.great idea
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  6. 12-10-2012, 06:56 PM #6
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    Great idea. I wondering what else could be done with selvages.
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  7. 12-11-2012, 10:04 AM #7
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    I WAS GIVEN A LOVELY POTHOLDER MADE THIS WAY---SO COLORFUL and CHEERFUL.
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  8. 12-10-2012, 07:27 PM #8
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    That is a really neat idea. Thanks for sharing.
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  9. 12-11-2012, 06:23 AM #9
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    that is a different way to go. Waste not..........
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  10. 12-11-2012, 07:05 PM #10
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    Cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
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