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n2scraplvr 03-09-2010 08:20 AM

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Here are a few ideas of projects for selvages thought you would like to see and be inspired!

these are just strips sewn frm 1/4 to 3/4" to create fan shape that looks like selvages
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yourstrulyquilts 03-09-2010 08:22 AM

How cute is that!?

n2scraplvr 03-09-2010 08:25 AM

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Here are some more...

bag was made in Romania
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this was hand sewn using large running stitches
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the prev. pic was not hand sewn; I'm missing that photo
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From Australia, the magazine...
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last but not least....
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ScrapQuilter 03-09-2010 08:30 AM

they are all wonderful.......... just might have to start saving salvages. You know quilters don't get rid of anything....BOL

n2scraplvr 03-09-2010 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by yourstrulyquilts
How cute is that!?

Yes! They are so nice! Hope this gets the creative juices flowing!!

:D :D

krazy4quilts 03-09-2010 08:34 AM

ok its official i am going to start saving my selvage now. Just to cute.

dkabasketlady 03-09-2010 09:08 AM

Wow!! I wish I'd been saving selvages longer than I have, what great idea and uses for all the fabric.

n2scraplvr 03-09-2010 09:20 AM


Originally Posted by scrap quilter
they are all wonderful.......... just might have to start saving salvages. You know quilters don't get rid of anything....BOL

No, we don't waste anything!! At least, not now after seeing these pics! Been saving mine and will have to create something for a mini.
:D :D

n2scraplvr 03-09-2010 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
Wow!! I wish I'd been saving selvages longer than I have, what great idea and uses for all the fabric.

I dread thinking of all those I threw away!! Lots of ideas here though to start saving some more!!


:D :D

Mamaskeeto 03-09-2010 09:25 AM

Just love the pincushion idea, that would be a great gift for my quilting buddies.


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