Selvage projects

Then I made this!!! How much fun was that? There is no end to what can be made with selvages. - free tutorial

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…

If you’ve never thought to use selvedge fabric strips, these sewing projects are sure to inspire you to get started.

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

Learn how to make selvage fabric and transform your sewing projects! Follow this easy-to-follow tutorial and make beautiful new fabric.

Selvages are the tightly woven edges of fabric that prevent it from unraveling, and they’ve become a popular material among quilters for their unique look and durability. Quilters love using selvages to add a creative,

How To Make Selvedge Fabric - A Fast & Easy Tute This week I've made a laptop case using selvedges and I thought I'd share with you how I create selvedge fabric. When I buy a piece of fabric I remove the selvedges along both edges by folding the fabric in the correct direction to cut them off as full-length strips. It's up to you how wide you cut them, you may want to cut them wider and see more of the original fabric design. I line the selvedge edge up with a 1" line on the cutting mat and…

Looking through my photos recently, I realized I'd never blogged about this selvage project which I finished in November 2017. This had been my leaders/enders project for awhile testing sewing machines for Jake after he repairs them. A great way of testing a machine on an actual project when precision isn't required. I cut 5" squares of muslin or leftover light scrap fabric and covered them with the selvages aiming for lighter and darker for every other square. This pattern is in the book…

Modern Selvage Quilting by Riel Nason Easy-Sew Methods 17 Projects Small to Large 95 pages Full of ideas with instructions and material lists for many different projects such as pillows, table sets, Christmas Ornaments, Pincushions and of course QUILTS in all sizes.

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