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Old 03-09-2010, 08:20 AM
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Here are a few ideas of projects for selvages thought you would like to see and be inspired!

these are just strips sewn frm 1/4 to 3/4" to create fan shape that looks like selvages
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How cute is that!?
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Here are some more...

bag was made in Romania
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this was hand sewn using large running stitches
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the prev. pic was not hand sewn; I'm missing that photo
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From Australia, the magazine...
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last but not least....
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they are all wonderful.......... just might have to start saving salvages. You know quilters don't get rid of anything....BOL
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Originally Posted by yourstrulyquilts
How cute is that!?
Yes! They are so nice! Hope this gets the creative juices flowing!!

:D :D
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ok its official i am going to start saving my selvage now. Just to cute.
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Wow!! I wish I'd been saving selvages longer than I have, what great idea and uses for all the fabric.
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Originally Posted by scrap quilter
they are all wonderful.......... just might have to start saving salvages. You know quilters don't get rid of anything....BOL
No, we don't waste anything!! At least, not now after seeing these pics! Been saving mine and will have to create something for a mini.
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Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
Wow!! I wish I'd been saving selvages longer than I have, what great idea and uses for all the fabric.
I dread thinking of all those I threw away!! Lots of ideas here though to start saving some more!!


:D :D
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Just love the pincushion idea, that would be a great gift for my quilting buddies.
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