lberna

I want to make a library quilt. I see some patterns have a selvedge strip on what would be a book spine to make it look like a title. I do have a few selvedge strips I can use. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how to sew these on? Any suggestions as to where I can buy more? I checked eBay and no luck.

Iceblossom

We have some people here on the boards who do fantastic things with selvedges.

One of whom I sent out my latest collection of trims so I don't have anything currently available, hopefully someone else here will have some they can share.

Here's a tutorial on the board:
Sewing Selvedges

QuiltE

Wouldn't you just sew them into the book spine?
Either as a normal seam or topstitching.

To get more ........ buy more fabric!

lberna

I love your idea about more fabric. ���� I guess I’ll just do a normal seam. Thanks.

mindless

here's another tutorial....almost the same:
http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/...-tutorial.html

Mkotch

I save all my printed selvages by cutting 1.5" off. I save them in a bag for future projects. I don't save the other side - just throw those away.

To make the book title or spine, take the 1.5" piece, cut to size (include a seam allowance) and iron it in half, wrong sides facing. Then just topstitch.

lberna

Thanks for the suggestions and the tutorials. They are great.

Jeanne S

When I made my bookcase quilt, I purchased a few fabrics that had words in the print pattern of the fabric, and mixed them in. An idea as an option to using selvages.