trim a little corner off the selvage edge--about 1/2 inch---works for me

I either use pinking shears or serge. Both are pretty quick and I don't have to worry about the gobs of thread if I don't!

I cut a notch in the corner with a pinking shears and it cuts down on fraying.

Or serge them together. Really does work!

Cut a triangle off of each of the 4 corners and it will minimize it a lot.

I use my serger but if you don't have one zig zag close to the ends....

Trim the edges with pinking shears or a pinking blade in your rotary cutter (my favorite and very quick method) if I ever got any shredding with that method it was very minimal.

I was told to cut the corners. It worked for me.

While I haven't personally tried this method yet, Anita Grossman Solomon, a member of our board, suggests this method where she sews the cut ends of her fabric together (of like colors) so there are no exposed ends left to fray. Sounds pretty neat.

http://makeitsimpler.blogspot.com/20...bric-love.html

If it were me I would use a regular sewing stitch to sew alone the edge of the pieces that do not have selvages, wash them and then take the stitches out.
IdahoSandy