Selvages
#11
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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
My first quilt instruction, made from Bali Pops, said to cut off the selvage first. And I did not prewash them. So I've just been cutting them off and tossing them out.
Well if they were from Bali Pops then your selvedge pieces were only 2 1/2" long. When I cut off my selvedge I rarely take more than 1/2". Usually less. I consider a piece 2 1/2" x 1/2" fodder for the circular file (trash can). I have seen beautiful quilts made with very long selvedges cut wider but I want every last inch of my usable fabric so I guess that is why I do it the way I do it.
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Please read the update in this post from Admin.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-49123-1.htm
Regards, Dorothy
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-49123-1.htm
Regards, Dorothy
#14
Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
I was just browsing online & I saw a quilter using them, with the writing as part of her design! I'm bored. I'm looking for a scrappy project!I'm also tired of my scraps. But, I am going to Joann's tomorrow!
If you are tired of scraps, think about joining the 9 patch group activity this summer. I am not sure how to post links to other threads.
#18
I do save my selvages, (I did not post the PM's) but I did receive one.
I have a link saved and will look for it if anyone if interested? She has a TON of items made from the selvages. I started saving them when one of my magazines had a pattern for a tote bag. I have seen a pinchusion made from but can't find the pattern again :cry:
found the link
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/
check it out if you save salvages
I have a link saved and will look for it if anyone if interested? She has a TON of items made from the selvages. I started saving them when one of my magazines had a pattern for a tote bag. I have seen a pinchusion made from but can't find the pattern again :cry:
found the link
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/
check it out if you save salvages
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