smurfsmom

I clip and rip. never had any problems doing it this way. if your edge seems wonky just give it a good press. i try to do 1/2 in seams in my backing (personal preference)

sewingsuz

I would not leave the salvages on and recently the long arm lady told me to use at least 1/2 seams sewing the back together because of stress when on the longarm machine.

topstitch

I sew the salvage edges together using a 3/4 or so inch seam allowance and then trim both salvage edges off together. his cuts the trimming in half and you really don't have to be so very careful to leave an exact 1/4 inch seam.

masimmons

I would agree with everyone else. I made the mistake once of leaving the selvage on because most of it was printed like the fabric and I thought it wouldn't make a difference at the seams. . .after I washed the quilt the shrinkage was uneven and the corners and some of the seams went all wonky. . .I would take the extra time to remove the selvage You won't regret it

1screech

I rip. Usually comes out fine.

#1piecemaker

I agree. Cut them off!

stillclock

i left them on my last quilt without these really deep seams. i had prelaundered the flannel and i just....left it.

i have washed the quilt twice since without any pucking or weirdness. but reading this i am thinking i just got really lucky! never done that before and probably won't do it again

aileen

Jim's Gem

I Tear them and then use a 5/8" seam to sew the pieces together