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Ms Grace 09-22-2010 11:24 AM

I want to start saving my selvages to make something.
How wide do I need to cut them to make them useable? :roll:

lovequilts 09-22-2010 11:25 AM

I would do 1 1/2 to 2 inches. That way you also get some of the color of the fabric and it's a bit easier to use IMHO

Ms Grace 09-22-2010 11:41 AM


Originally Posted by lovequilts
I would do 1 1/2 to 2 inches. That way you also get some of the color of the fabric and it's a bit easier to use IMHO

Thanks so much! :-D

CoventryUK 09-22-2010 11:46 AM

There is a fantastic new book "Quilts from the Selvage Edges" by Karen Griska published by AmericanQuiltersSociety. It is full of great inspiraation. I have just bought it and am begging all my quilting friends for there cut offs so I can get started! Hope this helps!! Oooops! "inspiration"


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