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If you include the selvages I would suggest snipping every 6 inches or so. I was taught to do this when the repeat needed to be matched. As someone else said, the selvages won't shrink at the same rate as the rest of the fabric.
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Get some fabric paint, dark brown, ligt brown, green and tan and paint in the grass and bushes. Or applique/draw a tree in that spot. got to find some way to hide it once it's matched.
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I'd make it match.
What about quilts and things made WITH just selvedges? I guess they shrink at the same rate as each other. I always likes the selvedge when sewing clothes, because if used right it could mean one less fold in hemming. Snipping is good advice. |
IMHO...do your matching then trim the seam allowance down to 1/4" and snip as suggested to give it some wiggle room when finished.
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Love the colors and design ... nice quilt
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Originally Posted by moonwork42029
IMHO...do your matching then trim the seam allowance down to 1/4" and snip as suggested to give it some wiggle room when finished.
Looks wonderful so far! |
Originally Posted by dd
I'd make it match and work with it the best I can. I was always told to cut off the selvage but a friend said in her last class she was told to leave it on. Love the applique on the star. Backing is a great choice.
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I think I'd leave the selvedge on and have it match. Might be a little harder to quilt but should still be do-able. Very pretty quilt. :lol:
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Gorgeous quilt!!
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It's wonderful. The problem of the salvage edge is the shrinkage when washed. Years ago this was an even a bigger problem than it is now. Clip it every half inch on the very edge and you should be fine.
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