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Old 09-02-2014, 05:59 AM
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I am thinking of saving some to make a couple of pincushions. Just wondering how wide do you cut them off to save them?
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Old 09-02-2014, 06:07 AM
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I usually add 1 1/2" at the most. Most times 1".
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Old 09-02-2014, 06:29 AM
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Enough to show some of the fabric + 1/4"
I've seen a lot of finished projects with only the selvedge showing, good for small things, boring for big things.
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Old 09-02-2014, 07:45 AM
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I have some selvages for the price of shipping if anyone wants them.
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I would be interested. Sending a pm now.

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I have some selvages for the price of shipping if anyone wants them.
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I usually include 1/2 to 1 inch of the actual fabric. That plus the selvage seems wide enough to use.
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Havpleny, answering you on private message.
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