Cashing in on selvage fad

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05-28-2014, 04:11 PM

#41

Claire Voyant

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LOL . . .honestly, I wouldn't mind covering my pressing board with it, but I don't think I'll be using it in blocks anytime soon.

05-28-2014, 04:32 PM

#42

Peckish

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Originally Posted by GeeGee

I agree, I have been saving selvages to make a quilt....now this ruins the whole idea.

Why? "Cheater cloth" has been around forever, and hasn't ruined pieced quilts at all.

05-28-2014, 05:54 PM

#43

RipStitcher

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Originally Posted by GeeGee

I agree, I have been saving selvages to make a quilt....now this ruins the whole idea.

Omigosh... **no** it doesn't!

The real selvedges are soooo much nicer!

05-28-2014, 07:23 PM

#44

Seaside gal

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I think it is really cute. Would make great purses and bags. I think I might like a quilt made from it. Fun stuff.

05-28-2014, 07:25 PM

#45

BETTY62

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This is the 1st time I have seen this and I want some of it!

05-29-2014, 04:05 AM

#46

joym

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Originally Posted by TeresaA

If it's not authentic, for me, it's ugly. I wouldn't buy it. (Just my opinion). But we definitely can't say Timeless doesn't pay attention to fads!

I agree....it's all about making money....

05-29-2014, 04:07 AM

#47

joym

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Originally Posted by RipStitcher

Omigosh... **no** it doesn't!

The real selvedges are soooo much nicer!

I agree....sort of spoils quilter's originally/creativity

05-29-2014, 08:25 AM

#48

Maire

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Originally Posted by joym

I agree....it's all about making money....

But if fabric companies didn't make money we wouldn't have any fabric. Every fabric they put on the market is for the purpose of selling it for a profit. Luckily we have so very many choices so we don't have to grow our own cotton & weave it into fabric.
I've actually made several items, totes,quilts, etc from the selvages and I also love this print, I plan to buy it. I really enjoy the more whimsical prints, buy more of those.

05-29-2014, 08:29 AM

#49

Doggramma

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I prefer seeing people's projects using real selvedges, with different manufacturers. But each to their own. So many choices. That's what's wonderful about quilters and quilting.

05-29-2014, 09:31 AM

#50

fivepaws

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I think it is great. I tried saving selvages but that would have taken forever. Needless to say, I bought. Even though this is not an ad site, it sure has a lot of ideas. Do fabric stores wonder, when there is a run on certain fabrics, what has given them such a boost? Must say, it is hard not to buy everything I see. And oh, the search for patterns is never ending. Thank you.