i am curious in just how many people do save these, and make quilts out of them.....what got me thinking is i was just cutting selvage off 8 yards of material to be used for the back of a quilt i am making (yes i left the cutting table to come here and post!!!)...so how about it, do save these or not.......gina

I've seen people post on here that they make entire quilts with them. I say God Bless Them!

Members will be happy to take these off of your hands, and pay for the shipping too :D:D:D

I save them and would gladly reimburse shipping of them :-)
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April

I use them sometimes, but mainly collect them for making pot holders are other small projects.

I use them for mug rugs, coin purses, hot pads. and have a list of more things to try.

I'm starting a collection because I've seen some of the neatest creations made from them :D

I feel like a fool, I have never saved these and have cut so many off. Does anyone have a picture of what a quilt might look like made of these? I am intrigued.

I don't save them for myself. I have two boxes next to my cutting area....one for salvages and one for small scraps(for postage stamps). When a box is full, I post it on here for shipping cost. I would just throw them out and am glad to save them for others that can actually use them.

I am saving them to make purses. i will gladly pay for postage if anyone wants to get rid of theirs.

I saw a picture posted on another forum just recently of a quilt made entirely of selvages and it was very pretty. I haven't been saving them, and have no interest in them myself, but will keep them until I have a box to send to someone.

What are mug rugs?

wow..ok thanks everyone, i will get a bag, and start saving them, and when i get enough, i will post it, for shipping costs.........i would rather save them then throw them out.....gina

Hooray. I am so excited about this whole selvage thing. I can't wait to get enough to do this funky lamp project. In the past, I have used them to make tropical bird toys with. I have a Goffin Cockatoo and an African Grey and to keep them busy I take my selvage pieces and use a crochet needle to pull them through small wiffle balls. I thread about 40+ and them I gather them up 2 at a time and tie knots. They turn into a giant puffball of scrap balls that they birds play with, preen, chew on and swing from. I never thought to use them as pieces for quilting before.

Isn't there a minimum width that is needed for these? 1"?
Or can you use really skinny pieces?

I use selvages to make gifts for a quilting friend. I have made many little quilts, potholders, pincushions, etc. Just wove an Easter basket with them.I never looked at them before. Now I read them. Perhaps we need a page in the gallery!

I started saving them about 2 months ago after seeing some of the projects posted here.

remind me to add some to your package...I have some good ones right now!

I have been saving since I joined this board. I am use them for a small item or send them to someone who needs them.

a girl in our guild makes purses out of them so I save them for her

I have a really cute pincushion made out of them!

What is the width that is needed? I could save these for someone, but need an idea of how to cut.

Sounds like a terrific toy and cheap.

I keep some. I use them in place of string to tie various things up both quilting and general round the house stuff. But will keep them all from now on for the ones who want them.

so the funniets thing happened today...i went to one of my quilt stores, and there in a basket were sandwich bags with selvages in them selling for $4.00 a bag...and they had two quilts on the wall made out of them....so i guess they are all the rage....i will be saving mine from now on.....thanks for all the input.....gina

Here is a fantastic blog!! www.selvageblog.blogspot.com there are some beautiful things made with selvage!!! I am collecting and cut mine bet 1"/11/2"! I would willingly pay postage if anyone in UK has some!!!! There is a book by Karen Griska Quilts from the Selvage Edge.

I have been saving selvage edges from my projects for almost a year now. I only keep about an 1.5 X 8 inch piece with the printed manufacturer info. I will be making a tote when I get enough and think it will be fun to have a remembrance of what I accomplished over time. A friend of mine gave me all of hers too- so thanks for the suggestion of the mug rug. After reading this, I think all of my selvages will be repurposed.

Moda Bakeshop has a selvage pillow tutorial and there a lot of selvage ideas- just Google it.

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/03/selvage-pillow.html

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/
Actually, that's Karen's blog.

I don't collect them at all but am constantly amazed at the things people are creating using using them.

I mean, really, check out the Easter bunny on the first page of the blog.

My all time favorite, though, is the dress made by someone in Australia.

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2008...carletons.html

The umbrella is pretty cool, too.

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/
Actually, that's Karen's blog.

I don't collect them at all but am constantly amazed at the things people are creating using them.

I mean, really, check out the Easter bunny on the first page of the blog. It's hysterical.

My all time favorite, though, is the dress made by someone in Australia.

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2008...carletons.html

The umbrella is pretty cool, too.

They should be cut off at least 1 inch wide. I have a stash of them started for when the mood hits me to make something or give them to someone who will.

I don't but my god-daughter is making a quilt from selvages. I say more power to ya, gal.

Me too. Just tell me what you need.

No, never save the selvedges I cut off.

I save mine. I have a couple of projects I want to use them to make.

I save them...lol...I ought to get them out and make something for show and tell tonight. I will post a pic if I do.
I cut mine 1" wide.

I collect selvage edges from fleece blankets. Braid 3 pieces together, and make a rug or small bath mat by sewing by hand the edges, circles, oblong. Neat to step out of shower and can be used in dog crate and smaller ones for coasters. Also use the squares cut from corners of fleece tie blankets and serge them together for a throw blanket. Give to Battered women's shelter.

I am currently saving to make a project, even bought a box from here the other day.

Thread manufacturers are cheering...

I have made a number of quilts out of selvage edges, some for charity, some for myself. I'll try and attach a photo of one. Wish I could have had it quilted. Well, I couldn't get the picture of the quilt to come up but here's the selvage pillow.

I use any size from 3/4 inch up to 1 1/4 inch and vary them throughout the project. It is amazing how few it takes to make something.