While I have not had the chance yet to meet Riel Nason in person, I have seen one of her quilts in real life - at Quilt Canada - and it was fantastic. Riel is creative and playful in her designs, and reading about them on her blog - The Q and the U - has always made me smile. Riel is a Canadian, living in a small town on Canada's east coast in New Brunswick. When Riel asked me if I would share a review of her new book, Modern Selvage Quilting - I jumped at the chance. Riel is not just a quilter, she is also a published fiction author too. Her quilting book is full of her own voice and her own stories. It is a pleasure to read and funny too. All the photos in this post are from the book. Riel points out that selvages are just another kind of fabric scrap. Modern Selvage Quilting provides you with advice on how to save your selvages and how to select and use them in projects. Riel provides three different methods for effectively piecing the selvages and each is clever, fully illustrated and easy to execute. There are instructions for several projects in the book as well, from pincushions to pillows to placemats to quilts. Riel shares many tips as well, all of which focus on using selvages easily and effectively. While Riel gave me a copy of her book for this review, I would have bought my own copy if she had not. If you are interested in selvage quilting, this is the book to get. Now I have to admit to not saving many selvages, although I have a few jars of the prettiest ones. But, armed with this new book, I might just have to change my practices - the projects are just so appealing. Riel asked me which quilt I would make if I had an unlimited supply of selvages. I have to say that I am in love with that giant star and it might just be the push I need to save my selvages. As part of the blog hop introducing Modern Selvage Quilting, I get to give away one copy of the book. If the winner is in the U.S.A. they will get a hard copy and if the winner is from the rest of the world they will receive an e-copy. To win, leave me one comment letting me know if you save your selvages or might start doing so and what you have or plan to make with them. The give away will be open to enter until 10 pm MDT on May 22 and I will draw a winner randomly after that. Please, please, if you want to win a copy of this lovely book, make sure that I can find you. If you are not sure that your email is connected to your comments, put it in the comment too, or your instagram handle or your blog location. If I can't find the winner I will draw again. You should check out the rest of the book reviews on the blog hop: May 10 Riel at C&T Publishing Blog May 11 Cindy at Live a Colorful Life May 12 Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl May 13 Diane at Butterfly Threads Quilting May 16 Krista at Poppyprint May 17 Casey at The Studiolo May 18 Leanne at She Can Quilt May 19 Sandy at Upstairs Hobby Room May 20 Mel at The Quilting Room with Mel May 21 Riel at The Q and the U Best, Leanne

Vintage vibrant floral fabric in white, reds, pinks, greens, blues, yellows. Measures about 24" x 43". Selvage is marked, "Kushka a Brunschwig & Fils Screen Print - Vat Colors." In good condition except that the selvage has some holes, see photo with them circled in yellow and close-up photos, and it has a slightly soapy smell. I believe it is cotton. Any display items are not included in the purchase. Please note this item is not new and therefore is sold as is. I do my best to represent all items accurately and thoroughly. Antique and vintage items are never in perfect condition. If you are interested in an item, but feel you need more information or photos, please ask. SHIPPING: I often pack with recycled materials, including boxes and bubble wrap.

I’m working on my seventh selvage quilt. Thank you to everyone who has donated selvages to the cause!

Enid Silva made this beautiful selvage quilt with hand-embroidery on the inner border. She's a member of the Hearthside Quilters Guild in Harwinton, CT. Didn't she do a great job?

Home for the Holidays, Old Fashioned Pictures; scenes that even your great-great grandmother probably doesn’t remember, but they are--- 6 different pictures and 3 repeats. I've cut the fabric to be essentially a square in case you want to use it as a single piece for a quilt or throw. Each picture block square is 11 x 11 inches, the sleigh strips along the selvage are 4 inches, overall panel is 37 x 42 inches. A VIP screen print

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

Kathleen Loomis calls this selvage quilt "Jaunty F." Made in 2005, it measures 26" x 30." Here's another quilt by Kathleen. It's one of her Postage series quilts. What a talented quilter!

Free sewing tutorial, step-by-step on how to sew tote bag using selvedges. Fun ways to use selvedges scraps. Easy to intermediate sewing projects.

Here's a nice "Sheath" stitch for tying a quilt. It's basically three parallel lines cinched in the middle and tied with a square knot. (Sometimes a few words are worth a thousand pictures. Haha.) In the photo above, there are two "arms" that have a shadow under them. Those are the tied ends, sticking up a little. The loose end in the top part of the photo will be part of the square knot (in photos above and below). In the photo above, you slide the needle under the stitch (so you can gather up the 3 parallel stitches into the square knot). Above, you're ready to tie the square knot. Trim the ends and you're done. See "Quilt Knots, Ten Ways to Tie a Quilt."

Here it is- the selvage quilt that didn't make a dent in my collection of selvages! This is my second selvage quilt (Emerald Selvage Spiderweb, 2013) and probably won't be my last. Now that I'm in the habit of saving them, I can't stop! This is where I started a couple of weeks ago. If you are wondering, the red is Kona Tomato. (My grandfather grew the best tomatoes.) It only took about a week to complete the top. Many thanks to Karen Griska for writing a great pattern! I opted to set the blocks on point and skipped the borders. I wanted to make lots of blocks (I cut mine at 10"). This size fits perfectly on my kitchen wall. Selvage quilts are heavy, so a lap quilt wasn't appealing to me. I knew I wanted to quilt this with red and white thread. I started with "organic" vertical lines through the red squares. I figured whatever I quilted in white would disappear, so I decided to practice feathers. (I really stink at quilting feathers!) All that top to bottom quilting means no threads to bury. No marking, no threads to bury = win, win. There are some really cute selvages in here. And so many memories of projects past! Printed copyright dates range from 1994 to 2014. The back is loaded with dots. Why not? The only place you can really see the feathers is on this section of the back. That's OK with me! More practice required. One more glamor shot on the couch with the matching pillow. Yes, it's snowing again! Selvage Log Cabin (needs a cuter name. any suggestions?) 42" X 42" Started January 31, 2015 Completed February 16, 2015 Pattern by Karen Griska

Learn how to make selvage fabric from the pretty selvage you cut off your other sewing projects. Sewing for Beginners

As promised a little tutorial so you can make your own selvage spools quilt. Start by sorting your selvages by color. Press them flat and trim so they have a nice straight raw edge. The wider you trim them the more fabric you'll be able to show. I cut mine from 1 to 2 1/2" wide. I like to show the fabric! You'll need a paper foundation to make your spool. I made all sorts of different sizes. This one is 4" x 8". It's fun to have short, tall, skinny, and fat spools. Experiment with different sizes! I recycle paper from my computer for foundations. Audition your selvages. Cut them a bit longer than the foundation. Start at the bottom with a non selvage piece. The cute part of the selvage will disappear in the seam allowance so there's no need to waste a selvage. Stack the selvages in the order you'd like them to appear and with about the amount of fabric you'd like to reveal. Place the non-selvage strip on the bottom so it extends just a tish over the paper. Secure it with a dab of glue if you'd like. Place the first selvage on top of that strip revealing some of that strip's fabric. Reduce your stitch length for paper piecing...about 1.5 on my machine and sew about 1/16th of an inch from the edge of the selvage. I run the inside edge of my 1/4" foot along the selvage edge and it works perfectly. Continue adding selvages in the same way until the paper is covered. It should look something like this. Flip the foundation over so the paper is on top. Use the edges of the paper to trim the edges. Remove the paper foundation from the back. Cut two 1 1/2" by 8" strips for the sides and sew one to each side and press. Choose fabric for the top of the spools. I coordinated the tops with the selvage color. Cut two 2 1/2" x 6" strips and sew to the top and bottom. I cut angles into some of my tops just for fun, but that's my style. You can leave yours nice and straight if you'd like. To put the spools together I simply lined up the bottoms and sewed background fabric to the tops of the spools so that they were the same height, arranged them like I wanted them and sewed them together. There are so many arrangements that could be done with these blocks. I'd sure love to see what you come up with. One little note...for the shorter and wider spools I increased the width of the side strips so the spools would look proportional. Play with those kinds of things and make yours look like you want them to. Any questions, just pop me an email. Enjoy!

All of our fabric is sold in 1/2 yard increments; Quantity 1 = 1/2 yard of fabric. Please click on the Size Chart link above for a conversion chart if you need assistance figuring out how much quantity to order for a specific yardage length.  From Cosmo Fabrics of Japan comes a collection that embodies traditional Japanese designs with a modern flair. These lovely fabrics are similar in weight to quilting cotton with a moderate drape. Ideal for Sashiko, Boro-inspired projects, bag making, quilting and garment sewing. PRODUCT DETAILS::: Designer: Cosmo:: Fabric: Mt Fuji on Navy :: Fabric Length: 1/2 Yard (cut continuously) :: Fabric Width (Selvage to Selvage): 44" (107 cm):: Weight: 4.2 oz per square yard:: 100% Cotton Fabric is cut to order from the bolt continuously and sold in 1/2 yard increments. So, an order for a quantity of 3 equals a 1.5 yard piece of fabric. ** Please be aware that while great care is taken to accurately represent colors in photographs, colors can appear differently in person than on screen.

Here's a nice "Sheath" stitch for tying a quilt. It's basically three parallel lines cinched in the middle and tied with a square knot....

This amazing thumbprint art is the work of Cheryl Sorg of Encinitas, California. At first I thought it was a selvage quilt! I wondered...

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

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 then 1/8" line of my ruler on the next 1" line - lining the ruler over the larger amount of fabric helps hold the fabric in place so it doesn't move while I'm cutting though you do risk making a wrong cut into your selvedge. Update on 11 February 2017 These days I'm cutting my selvedges at 1" instead of 7/8" to allow me to retain more of the print design. The rest of the process of creating the fabric remains exactly the same😊. Update on 11 September 2018 Making fabric from my selvedges has become an important part of my design so these days I have increased the width of the selvedge I cut off a piece of fabric. I'm now cutting at 1-1/8". This gives me more wiggle room for overlapping the fabrics and leaves more of the print section visible on the text selvedge edge. The rest of the process in creating the fabric remains exactly the same😊. To make selvedge fabric first I take a piece of batting or backing fabric - whatever suits the outcome of your project best - and cut it at least an inch wider and longer than the finished size of selvedge fabric that I need. Next, I spray it all over with basting spray such as 505 (temporary/repositionable) fabric spray adhesive - using a repositionable adhesive means you can change the strips around until you're happy with the look. Now comes the fun part - lay your selvedges row by row onto the now sticky backing fabric. Start at the bottom edge of the 'fabric' placing the frayed/finished edge bottom-most. Overlay the next selvedge over the cut raw edge - slightly overlapping it. You may want to vary the amount you overlap the selvedges by so you can see more/less of the colour/design/text. You can use more than one selvedge along a particular row - using up shorter lengths of selvedge - just lay them side by side and leave the side edges raw, any fraying will be minimal and adds to the look of the finished fabric (as in the top row being placed in the photo above) Once the backing batting/fabric is completely covered with selvedges you are ready to sew the selvedges in place. (If you are creating a Quilt As You Go (QAYG) block then at this stage you can spray baste your backing fabric to the made fabric.) The spray basting should hold the selvedge strips firmly in place while you complete this stage. I sew/quilt over the length of the selvedges using my 1/4" foot as a width guide. I choose one very straight edged selvedge as a marker for my first row of stitches and then use this as a loose guide for my next rows 1/8" to 1/4" apart - I'm not looking for a perfectly straight line finish here. Placing the stitch lines so close together firmly fastens down all the selvedge edges and creates the fabric. There're other methods of attaching selvedges that leave the finished edge of each selvedge strip loose from the background fabric but this I like that my method ensures each strip is well attached and often I use a contrasting thread so the stitching becomes part of the finished design also. Here's a finished QAYG selvedge block that I made last year as part of my Something NEW Sampler Quilt. This block contains selvedges from all the fabrics used in making the quilt. This is how the back of the fabric will look - in this case, you're seeing the backing fabric of the QAYG block but if you've just used a backing fabric or batting then you'll see that instead. Once you've finished your 'made' selvedge fabric then you can trim the edges/cut the fabric to size and use in your chosen project. And that's all there is to making selvedge fabric!!! Check out my other Selvedge posts: This time, I used it to make a laptop case Crazy about that Kaffe Fassett blue Millefiore lining I love selvedge fabric - it's so individual and scrappy looking, there's always something to look at and read! I've wondered about crocheting/knitting with my selvedges too - have you tried it? I've crocheted/knitted with lots of materials in the past - one of my favourites is plastic carrier bags - great for making waterproof garden table place/drink mats and chair covers but that's a whole other post! Do you save your selvedges? If you do then share what you've made and if you've used a different method to make selvedge fabric tell us about that too. Updated On 21 April 2014: The laptop case was a present for my daughter's friend Hayley and here's a photo Flicky sent me of Hayley with her case which she tells me she uses every day. The photo is also proof that the sun does shine sometimes in St Andrews, Scotland! Updated at 11 September 2018 I've used a piece of selvedge fabric for a cushion back - I looove how this looks, don't you? See more about this cushion here in this blog post. and another I made last year - read more about it here. How To Make Selvedge Fabric - A Fast & Easy Tute Featured On: Clicking on an image will take you through to the new page of crafty goodness :) Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only, no payment or commission is received on click-throughs and opinions are my own.

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Here's a nice "Sheath" stitch for tying a quilt. It's basically three parallel lines cinched in the middle and tied with a square knot....

This incredible house quilt is from the Netherlands. It was featured on Quilts Thema. The sashing is full of trees. Wowzers!

Here's a nice "Sheath" stitch for tying a quilt. It's basically three parallel lines cinched in the middle and tied with a square knot....

Learn how to make selvage fabric from the pretty selvage you cut off your other sewing projects. Sewing for Beginners

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

Last Saturday I was honored to be asked to be the guest speaker at the MMQG Super Saturday Sewing event. Why is it super? Well for starters, they gather from 9am to 9pm for 12 hours of non-stop stitching!!!! That's pretty super in my books. It was a lovely day with nice company, good food and great stitching. The event happens upstairs at GJs fabrics so there's always great shopping available too! :-) It's a great space for sewing with loads of natural light!! There were many wonderful quilts to see ... And I did a bit of show and tell myself ... I can't even imagine what I was thinking / saying in that last shot with Groucho. Maybe I should run a caption competition ;-) All in all, I had a great time and want to thank everyone at the Guild for being so lovely and welcoming!! Andi xx

For months now, I have been telling people to save their selvages because I had a pattern coming up that I was excited about. I would like to share that project with you today! I have always been…

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Thumbprint selvage quilts by Cheryl Sorg of California on Etsy.

I am so excited to share my completed Selvage Whirlwind quilt today. It turned out just the way I had hoped and I love it! I think shots of quilts blowing in the wind are pleasing so I had to inc…

THIS is BEAUTIFUL 100% light weight cotton FABRIC by David's Textiles. Sold by the yard - approx 36 inches x 44 inches. Not cut until ready to measure out the order. 100% NICE WEIGHT COTTON FABRIC sold by the yard. Whenever possible multiple yards will be mailed as 1 section of fabric. Fun images of a variety of cats & the images run from selvage edge to selvage edge. I have included some pictures with a ruler to help you see the image size. The ruler is NOT included in the price. Note that some computer or mobile devices may NOT show accurate colors. Would make a wonderful lap quilt, wall hanging, pillows or many other projects! The pictures do NOT do this fabric justice! It is a very nice light weight cotton fabric with beautiful colors! Shipping to USA - discounted shipping for multiple items on 1 invoice & shipping to 1 USA address. Reminder we offer free standard shipping to any USA address with $35 or more in items - before taxes and shipping! Email us with any questions & thank you for looking at our items! WE appreciate your time!

Selvage QuiltThis Selvage Quilt designed by AnnMarie Cowley of Runandsew Quilts, The Tutorial is available for free. Full Post: Selvage Quilt Tutorial

All of our fabric is sold in 1/2 yard increments; Quantity 1 = 1/2 yard of fabric. Please click on the Size Chart link above for a conversion chart if you need assistance figuring out how much quantity to order for a specific yardage length.  Shetland Flannel from Robert Kaufman is a super soft medium weight flannel that is double napped (brushed on both sides) and 2-ply, which makes it stronger and loftier. Shetland flannel is ideal for garment sewing, quilting, home decor and also makes a beautiful background fabric for embroidery projects. PRODUCT DETAILS::: Shetland Flannel by Robert Kaufman:: Color: Lagoon :: Length: 1/2 yard (Cut continuously):: Fabric Width (Selvage to Selvage): 44" (112 cm):: Weight: 6.4 oz per square yard (Medium-weight):: 100% Cotton Fabric is cut to order from the bolt continuously and sold in 1/2 yard increments. So, an order for a quantity of 3 equals a 1.5 yard piece of fabric. ** Please be aware that while great care is taken to accurately represent colors in photographs, colors can appear differently in person than on screen.

This selvage bag ws made by Bette Gubbe Slag. She made this following a lesson given on a Yahoo Group. Didn't she do a great job? Hold on ...

Sewing with fabric selvages is fun way to make quilt blocks and DIY projects from the yardage in your fabric stash.

Jeanneke from the Netherlands led a group of quilters in making lots of scrap house quilts. You can see photos of all the quilts at BuildingHousesFromScraps. They used rubber stamps to mark the fabrics. These houses are tiny! They measure 3" square! (Thanks for that info in your Comments.)

I'm curious about this knotted quilt binding! I found this photo on 10Marifet , but it didn't tell how-to. Guzellestirin means "beau...

In the spirit of recycle/reuse, I’m making a small quilt using discarded items. Here is the finished quilt: All you need are some selvages from your fabric stash, base fabric cut into square…

Our Tiny Tile Quilt’s diagonal lines and tiny pieced diamonds may give the impression of…

100% Cotton. 45" wide. SKU – PE-414

Curated bundle of 16 fat quarters using a combination of Kona solids, Moda Bella solids and Devonstone solids.  Fat quarters are cut as "American" fat quarters and are 18" x 21-22" (45.7cm x 52.5-55cm) including selvage. NB: Due to differences in screen settings, colors may differ slightly between photos and the physic