Do you save your selvages?
#151
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: California
Posts: 54
You know what?, I save them along with all my other not-usable scraps and they go into a bag to use for filling for a dog bed. Our local animal shelter is always in need of more dog beds, so most of the members of our Guild saves to make them. I have so many quilts I want to make that I don't see putting my time and energy into making something out of the selveges. Just my opinion.
#154
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
Posts: 426
I have been cutting mine to be a total of 1.5". That gives me plenty for stitching. I have yet to be short of fabric for any project I have purchased fabric for. PM me and I will buy them from you. Don't throw them away. Just cut them at least 10"long and 1.5" wide. I just use the side with the wording and or dots on it.
#158
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 1,467
Originally Posted by SandyinZ4
Originally Posted by cmagee84
After reading this thread I can't decide. I started saving them once, then threw them away. Do you have to cut them larger than normal if you plan to save and use them???? I usually cut as close to the selvage as possible.
#159
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming
Posts: 521
Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
Funny, there was just a topic today with a picture of a very neat selvage quilt! It was really neat (cant find it now). While I have no desire to use them, I do save them and have given them as a PIF or in a Secret Pal swap.
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