Do you save your selvages?
09-27-2011, 07:00 AM
#123
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I use them to tie up things...in the garden, rolled quilts, set of sheets that fit only the sleeper couch, I tied a small box of jewelry before wrapping it up for mailing to my sister. She had left at my house on her last visit & missed it so big sis had to mail to her.
09-27-2011, 07:06 AM
#124
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boston - Orlando
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I started saving selvedges cause people were collecting them. Recently I was looking for something and had an offer to swap for selvedges but the gal wanted a minimum amount of fabric on the edge and I didn't cut mine with that allowance. This might be something to keep in mind if your measurements allow cutting this much off.
09-27-2011, 07:08 AM
#125
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Location: No. California
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Originally Posted by quilter_kjm
I saw a whole book on salvages. I save mine now and I also have my guild members saving them. I have already put together 10 (17x17) inch salvageblocks. To slice and dice up for things. pot holders, oven mits, pin cushions, laptop bag and I am going to make a quilt out of salvedges and antique feed sacs. Also place mats, cat rug, and so on. I am giving them away for Christmas. The are fun to work with. I have friends buying fabric when ever they go out of the country at least 1/2 yard and I use those salvedges also. I think I am addicted..................... it could be worse. heheheh
I'm a "selvageholic" too......I've made a tote, potholders, pincushions, postcards, etc. and have three large glass jars that I picked up at a thrift shop full of selvages. Now that I have started saving, I cannot throw them away. I have so many now, that I am concentrating on some of the cuter ones at present. Of course, all my friends save for me too. I also make string blocks with them and then use as desired....it's fun and fits the budget.....LOL! Items I make from them are perfect gifts for my sewing friends.
quilter_kjm
I'm a "selvageholic" too......I've made a tote, potholders, pincushions, postcards, etc. and have three large glass jars that I picked up at a thrift shop full of selvages. Now that I have started saving, I cannot throw them away. I have so many now, that I am concentrating on some of the cuter ones at present. Of course, all my friends save for me too. I also make string blocks with them and then use as desired....it's fun and fits the budget.....LOL! Items I make from them are perfect gifts for my sewing friends.
quilter_kjm
09-27-2011, 07:44 AM
#129
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Idaho
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Originally Posted by hoofmaiden
Is there a link to an example of projects using selvages?
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