I don't save them. I usually cut my selveges and use them as markers or labels for WIPs -- just write what I want with a Sharpie. I may be missing something here, but all of the selveges I look at don't seem wide enough to make anything out of. By the time you even up the edge and figure in your seam allowance, you almost don't see any of it and it ends up looking like a regular strip of fabric.

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For downloads - http://www.winnowing.com/
To buy the patterns - http://www.winnowing.com/patterns.html about halfway down is this: Book Block for the Library Quilt

Interesting ideas!

I use them to tie up ...stuff. They are soooooo strong; boxes, junk for the trash, branches, anything that needs tethering! Even keep a few lengths in our RV camper and in the car trunk...never know when you might have to tie something down or up. HAhaha

Yes, I collect them too. Someday I will make a quilt-already have the pattern!!!!!

I leave them alone, call it texture.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-35666-1.htm

Here is an example from a board member. There are lots of nice ones, just search "bookcase" from the top of the page.

The threads don't unravel around the holes, so it is ok.

Oh yeah, I save mine; I keep telling people I'm going to make a selvage quilt, but, so far I've used them for tying things in the garden, fence marking for the dog, wrapped rope placemat, future projects are a hammock to hang my batting from the ceiling, and color coordinated containers ( wrapped rope) for my scraps, last but not least a purse/ bag.

I guess maybe it is ! it is cute stuff thanks for the info:)

I save them in a plastic bag, then use to tie up tomato plants in the garden.

Ive seen them make large picture quilts out of them,very tedious I would think. but very beautiful. think fons&porter had them in a few years back.

This has been interesting----never thought that anyone would save these things or even use them. I guess we are not as wasteful as I once thought!

OH WOW!!! I didn`t understand how you could keep selvage but after i looked at these sites I now got it...just awesome..guess who will be saving them from now on?? LOL Thank you...you ladies are so creative!!!!

I have taken apart tons of ties to make quilts with and just couldn`t throw the tags away....thy are so interesting...now i think i will try and find an idea to use them ..this board is so inspiring.....

I have recently started saving selvages and hope to make some purses out of them.

I love them,save them and use them just love how they work up!!! They add so much interest to any project. Look at it this way, if you pay $7.00 to $9.00 yard for material they don't deduct just because it's a selvage it's still they same price and makes just as beautiful a piece as the rest with a little added "character"! If you buy the material on vacation or somewhere special, you can even write a note on the edge to commemorate and jog your memory.... include the place or date making it even more unusual!!

Here are some of the blocks I made yesterday.

I think I can put a picture of my King size Selvage quilt on but below this "Quick Reply" there is no place to add the picture. Anyone that can tell me how to do it?

I am going to start ripping off my selvages when I do a project.When I saw those rugs made with wrapped clothseline, that is when I decided...

HisPatchwork- I love your selvage blocks! Thanks for sharing!!!

you can post a quick reply in the box...after you send it, notice that you can 'edit' and you can 'add new attachment' to your post...one at a time. Or, now that you have posted...you can reply to your post...or any other post..with or without quoting reply..and add your comment and up to three attachments. After sending it, you can add more attachments using the 'add new attachment' feature available at the bottom of your post. {without having to make another post...you just keep updating it until you are finished}

If this works,thank you for your help, you will see a photo of half of my King sized Selvage quilt. The keyboard boarder is selvage also and I have four more bags of selvage edges in the closet!

this is amazing, at first I was only making small cosmetic bags for girls home, but maybe I will try making lap quilt for nursing home! Would surely give the little ladies something new to talk about ,,, love 'em!!

To make a diamond you need two selvage squares. Cut each one from one corner to the other. Then rearrange them and sew together.

I like the idea of the selvedge boarder...nice quilt.

I just use them for tying things up, roll up and tie spare bedding, pillows, use the to tie fabric bundles, or in the garden, they are strong and environmentally friendly.

I love working with selvedges.

That's a nice idea of using the selvage edges. I like your boarder also.

Neena, cool quilt! I can see you are happy with it.

Same here.

Waste not, want not....we don't throw ANYTHING away.
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Very clever.....love your quilt!!!

i save mine and when i have a priority box full send them to Korea for crafting purposes.

I save one inch selvages I am a new quilter, and haven't used them since.

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I have a pattern for a stuffed whale made out made out of selvege. I plan on trying it even if I have to use strips of fabric.

I would love to see your whale. Please post pics.

yes....save them! I have started making bookmark for my quilting friends/families and need more..... :-)
Neena, that's a gorgeous quilt ! U have great patience with those,

hsipatchwork......awesome blocks! How do you manage to collect so many?

They are what you get if a coaster married a placemat! They are around 6"x9", made for a mug and a snack to sit side by side. Because they are larger than a coaster, there is a little more room to get creative.

I started saving mine, but wasn't cutting them wide enough. I am crazy about the whale and the lamp! I only wish I had made the whale 3 months ago! I just led a women's Bible Study on the book of Jonah! How cute would that have been?!?

I save mine, I've seen some cool things made from them.