When I trim my selveges off, I most of the time just trim 1.25 (1 1/4 inches) in from selvege edge of fabric to where the 'good stuff starts. For most of my projects, that is sufficient to do what I want. When others give me the ones they have cut off, some just cut off the words, which is about 3/8th of an inch and not nearly big enough to do anything with. I save these in a box and when I have enough to make it worthwhile, I will offer them to someone who wantes to use them for braiding or making a toothbrush rug etc. I hate to throw anything away. I think there are several topics on here where folks have used selveges and I have learned a lot from them. Just put selvege in the search box and see what comes up. I know I have a selvege sweat shirt jacket on here somewhere, too. :-)