Salvage projects

What do you to with the selvage edge of your fabrics, throw them away or save them? Find tips and tricks for sewing with saved selvage edges from printed cotton fabrics - including links to selvage edge projects from WeAllSew.

Sewing projects to make with selvedge / selvage fabric ~ Threading My Way

Selvage projects are all the rage, so check out how Christine is using the NQ900 to convert selvages into a fun sewing project.

If you've been following my blog for several months now, you know that decorating my home with salvaged materials is something I LOVE to do, but if you're new to the blog, you may not realize how much that is true. So, let me take a moment to list my 6 favorite salvage style projects

Architectural salvage is a unique and fascinating type of antique, full of history and future potential at the same time.

The Crystal Lake Modern Quilt Guild is hosting three block lotteries this year, and the first one takes place in April. We chose the Selvage Spools block from this Riley Blake 2013 Block of the Month program. You can download and print the Riley Blake block directions here, but you'll probably want to keep reading to discover an easier way to make this block. The block is composed of four 6" spools to finish at 12" square (12.5" unfinished). The original pattern uses a template and partial…

Here are some fun ways to turn your trash into treasure.

Quilter, Teacher, Author, Hopeless Scrapaholic! Bonnie K Hunter is the head, heart and hands behind Quiltville.com.

Make fabric from your scraps - specifically the printed salvage edges with the fabric designer's name and all the color code dots! So pretty and makes great use of part of the fabric you would normally through away! You can use selvedge fabric panels and strips in quilt blocks, zipper pouches, bookmarks, tote bags and more. Scrap Fabric Project Ideas | Make your own Fabric

Fabric selvages can be saved from the trash to be turned into treasured projects - learn how with these tips, tricks and tutorials for sewing with selvages.

Selvage Slip Cover for Sewing Chair

I love tote bags. I've been using reusable canvas grocery bags for 17 years, but many stores now accept a bag you bring in, so I decided to make myself a shopping bag. Many of these new bags have a small loop on one side so the checkout person can keep the bag open. For general shopping, a big grocery-sized bag is too big, so this one is smaller and, of course, made from selvages. The body of the bag is from one big piece of fabric; the sides are sewn and the bottom is "boxed." I made a…

Upcycled console tables made from salvaged doors #JunkChic5280

Check out the Great Fabric Sales... Supplies and Patterns! My block is ALL about the Selvage.. do you keep them, toss them, give them away? What about a block for them? now your talking! I have a few tips for successful edge fabric sewing.. read on! I use a 7" x 7" foundation to sew the 6.5" square. Layout the strips in the order you want to sew them. This block I decided to pack in more strips, so they are thinner. I kept at least a 1/2" of the color of the fabric so i had great placement…

Elaine Theriault shares indispensable tips in this detailed tutorial on using selvages to sew together zippered pouches. You don’t want to miss this one! 👍💙 ⁣ ⁣ #TheSewGoesOn #Husqvarnaviking #Epic2 #rileyblakedesigns #patchwork #QUILTsocial #quilting #lovetoquilt #easyquiltingprojects⁣

Selvage projects are all the rage, so check out how Christine is using the NQ900 to convert selvages into a fun sewing project.

In September I shared this quilt finish. For want of a name, it's my "Selvedges Quilt" that finished at 59" X 72". I designed the block. Sev...

I've had so many requests for how I made the selvage spiderweb quilt, I thought I'd do a quick tutorial of how I adapted Bonnie's Quiltville spiderweb tutorial to make my quilt. I'm not going to repeat Bonnie's instructions for how to make the template. You can find her instructions on the Quiltville site. So let's get started. Using Bonnie's instructions you will make your kite templates and cut your paper foundations. You will need just a touch of glue. I use Elmer's washable glue stick. I…

Tutorials - Sewing Selvedges - I have had a few requests on how I sew the selvedges when I make my selvedge quilts. Here is a quick tutorial showing how I sew each selvedge. I use tracing vilene as a foundation but you can use paper or muslin if you prefer.