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katied772 11-12-2010 05:07 PM

I noticed under classifieds that someone advertised selvedges. What would you us them for? And also, I am getting a lot of small pieces left over from using the Go cutter. Is there a use for them?

magpie 11-12-2010 05:13 PM

In search look for string quilts. You will be amazed.

fireworkslover 11-12-2010 05:32 PM

I've also seen a quilt made from just selvages. As for scraps or small pieces. I was cutting strips that were 1/4" wide and then cutting them even smaller for a quilt last summer, that got fused together for two of the 8 blocks. Lots of tweezer work, but it turned out glorious.

Scissor Queen 11-12-2010 05:33 PM

This blog has tons and tons of awesome selvedge projects.
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com

katied772 11-12-2010 06:03 PM

How interesting! But, won't the quilts made with selvages kind of draw up?

candlequilter 11-12-2010 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by katied772
I noticed under classifieds that someone advertised selvedges. What would you us them for? And also, I am getting a lot of small pieces left over from using the Go cutter. Is there a use for them?

Also if you ever want to do paper piecing especially the minis the small pieces are great for that.

PMY in QCA-IL 11-12-2010 06:35 PM

A friend made a tote bag from selvages sewn to a foundation. It turned out real cute. She cut some of the selvages extra wide - around 3/4" to 1".

sueisallaboutquilts 11-12-2010 07:14 PM


Originally Posted by fireworkslover
I've also seen a quilt made from just selvages. As for scraps or small pieces. I was cutting strips that were 1/4" wide and then cutting them even smaller for a quilt last summer, that got fused together for two of the 8 blocks. Lots of tweezer work, but it turned out glorious.

OOOOO could you show us a pic???

lynmccoy 11-12-2010 07:33 PM

I have a clear plastic shoe box that I keep small fabric scraps in. I have used pieces as small as a postage stamp for the center of a flower, the center of a log cabin square, and for a trip around the world pattern. Don't throw away those small pieces because you can use them. I used 12 blue ones yesterday for the eyes of the victorian lady quilt I am working on. If you use a clear plastic box you can see very quickly what you have inside without having to open it. I label on top on the top -1 inch,2 inch. For the 3 and 4 inch scraps I have bigger plastic boxes.

raedar63 11-12-2010 07:47 PM

I buy the leftoveres from the go cutter on ebay for scrap quilts all the time ,when I can get them that is!


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