DonnaPBradshaw

I do cut the selvage off and save it to make ties for bags! I make bags for my quilts and put two long pieces of the selvages together and use my serger to sew them together and they make great ties for my bags.

nwm50

I do trim mine off as it shows thru edges....but I save them for future projects. I'm trying to collect enough to make something with them eventually.

midnight quilts

I have been saving selvages for a few years now, planning to make a log cabin quilt with them, the selvage scrap basket is quite full so my next project is going to use them up. I try to keep a little of the color with the fabric and I just tear it off. This past summer I also used some of the less attractive selvage pieces to tie up my tomato plants and they worked beautifully. Waste not, want not!

midnight quilts

great idea! Thanks

petthefabric

Back in the days of garment sewing, I discovered selvages were great for stabilizing shoulder seams and neck edges.
Tying up tomato plants sounds like a very good use.

My stash is older fabric, no longer in production, no need to save the selvage for ID. Besides, when I run out, I like the challenge to find a new solution that increases the design of the project.

Only in the last 4-5 years have I been saving them again. They've added up quick. Maybe they'd make a great tote cover for my machine. Then just get a folding hand cart. Solves 2 challenges.

What projects have you seen made from them?

Jeanne S

i have seen artistic wall hangings, hot pads, tote bags, even a jacket. Also have seen them on bookcase quilts.

mike'sgirl

Amen!! Lol😂

OhCanada

What is a bookcase quilt?

Jeanne S

It is a quilt made to look like a bookcase. Some folks use the selvages on the end of the books. Here is a picture of the bookcase quilt I made--this is an in progress photo, it is still a UFO after 2 years!! I didn't use selvages, but bought fabric with writing on it and used it on some of the books. I need to get this out and finish it up I guess.
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MadQuilter

I don't take it off until I cut my pieces.