janice1120

I’ve cut off many selvages and saved them, some with not much colored fabric. I would like to use them to make a bag, but don’t really know how. Any help would be appreciated.

Doggramma

When I use them, I sew them onto a piece of muslin. My selvages are "fatter" then normal because I like to see a little of the fabric too. I sew them with a straight stitch really close to the edge of the selvage.

jclinganrey

Do you mean something like this??



I collect selvage strips too and have made some cute things over the years. As Doggramma said, sew them onto a muslin base then you can do pretty much anything you like!

Please show us some pictures when you're finished.

soccertxi

I would suggest finding a bag pattern you like. Piece the selvages (with or with out foundation, your choice) until the 'fabric' you make is larger than your pattern pieces.

Mkotch

I always cut my selvages off at 1.5" so that some of the fabric shows. I save them up in bags and then sew them together when the bag is overflowing, ending up with 6" squares. You could also use a muslin foundation to sew them diagonally to squares. In any case, use just as you would any other squares. It's fun. There are a couple of books available with ideas.

oksewglad

Here's a link showing how Lynnie25 makes her selvage appliques. The same process can be used for a square or rectangle needed for your bag.

Sewing Selvedges

Rose Bagwell

Crochet them is one way, another way is to sew them onto muslin backing and then make bag, tote, etc.