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serenitybygrace 01-28-2014 05:54 PM

Very nice wall hanging. Somehow selvage projects are very intreaging (sp.) to me. I love looking at all the fabrics represented.

newbee3 01-28-2014 06:05 PM

you must have alot of patience

n2scraplvr 01-28-2014 06:14 PM

Very nice! Love it! Your border reminds me of the tiny pieces of selvages I saved too for just such a thing and couldn't think of throwing them away!

liking quilting 01-28-2014 06:34 PM

Great job. It's very cheerful looking.

Barb_MO 01-28-2014 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by Auntevie (Post 6541010)
That is awesome! I want to make one now for my sewing room! Did you use a pattern?

I didn't have a pattern but did have the center two pieces already sewn. I just used the picture I saw for and idea of what to do on each round. It is just a square in a square. only thing I did different from the pictured one was to add a small strip around a couple squares to highlight them. You can used my picture as a reference if you want.

Barb_MO 01-28-2014 07:10 PM

I found this neat online calculator to use to determine what size squares to make to cut the triangles for each round. I added a little extra to the calculated size to give me some trimming room.
http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/Calculators/Square

kathdavis 01-28-2014 07:20 PM

Nice use of selvages! Sew cute!

judy363905 01-28-2014 07:37 PM

How fun...reminds me that Spring is coming...all the lovely colors. Thank you for sharing...I am collecting selvages ..but some times I think I cut too close for them to be of any use. Thank you for posting. :)

Judy in Phx, AZ

Barb_MO 01-28-2014 07:54 PM

I have a lot of then given to me that aren't big enough. I like to have a half inch of the main fabric showing, don't always get it. When I start a project if figure out what width I need to get the number of pieces cut from it....then add a little bit for straightening and I cut the rest off along with the selvage. I like big long pieces so may cut the selvage from a whole yard of fabric, or if I'm trimming for backing do the whole piece in one cut..



Originally Posted by judy363905 (Post 6541170)
How fun...reminds me that Spring is coming...all the lovely colors. Thank you for sharing...I am collecting selvages ..but some times I think I cut too close for them to be of any use. Thank you for posting. :)

Judy in Phx, AZ


daisydebby 01-29-2014 02:01 AM

I really like this:):) I'll bet it's going to be an inspiration for many of us. I've been saving selveges for some future project....could be something like this:) Thanks!!


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