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KalamaQuilts 04-08-2022 07:12 AM


Originally Posted by Rhonda K (Post 8546582)
Edit to add Question:
How much fabric do you leave on the selvage? Do you trim it down to the writing?

I was gifted some that were 'just' selvages, and they were pretty useless, you still need your 1/4 seam on one side.
I vary mine from 1/2"-ish color to 1-1/2". I've seen many projects using just the words, you'd need 1/4" color on left on those.

Karen Griska has a great book and some fun individual patterns for using selvages. I've also used them to make scissors lanyards, and gifted many of them to members here on the board.

1000scraps 04-08-2022 10:39 AM

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I made these turtle pincushins from selvages!




toogie 04-08-2022 05:36 PM


Originally Posted by 1000scraps (Post 8546825)
I made these turtle pincushins from selvages!

these are so cute!

Ariannaquilts 04-08-2022 07:27 PM

For those of you that have been here for a long time, what’s the name of the lady that made the most beautiful projects out of selvages? Anyway I didn’t do it myself but I know you used to be able to put in selvages in the search and she would be included.

sewingsuz 04-08-2022 08:33 PM

Thanks Suzslo for the info.

Onebyone 04-09-2022 08:57 AM

I have a big bin full because my friend asked me to save them for her. Fast forward, and now she said she had too many to mess with. My bin full will go to my guild's free table. My friend made me a pretty pillow using the selvages that is enough selvage items for me.

oksewglad 04-10-2022 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oksewglad (Post 8546797)
I have made a sewing machine cover and other sewing accessories from ( pin cushions needle holders, etc.) as a fund raiser basket.

Here's a couple of pictures of the above items

materialworld 04-11-2022 07:23 AM

Inspiring work. I'm going to save those selvages from now on!

Quilting Nana 04-11-2022 08:10 AM


Originally Posted by 1000scraps (Post 8546568)
As my avatar name says: I am the Mother of 1000scraps! And so I even don't throw away the selvages! And as my box is well stocked I started to sew these scraps together not knowing yet what I may do with the "new" fabric!
Who else out there is gathering the selvages and can show what you sewed out of them?

I have saved salvages for years. I love to make a bag for the quilts that I give as presents. I have also made lots of squares. Haven't used them yet. BUT, someday?? HAHA


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