Selvages: don't throw them away!
04-08-2022, 07:12 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Rhonda K
Edit to add Question:
How much fabric do you leave on the selvage? Do you trim it down to the writing?
How much fabric do you leave on the selvage? Do you trim it down to the writing?
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.
04-08-2022, 07:27 PM
#24
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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.
04-09-2022, 08:57 AM
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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.
04-10-2022, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
I have made a sewing machine cover and other sewing accessories from ( pin cushions needle holders, etc.) as a fund raiser basket.
04-11-2022, 08:10 AM
#29
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Originally Posted by 1000scraps
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?
Who else out there is gathering the selvages and can show what you sewed out of them?
