I have been saving fabric selvages and have started making some blocks….nothing fancy, just
sewing one strip on at a time. I cut 8
inch blocks from muslin for the foundation fabric and this is a quick, fun little
project for when I only have 5 or 10 minutes to sit down at my machine. I think I am going to do a rail fence
pattern, like this ….
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By the
way, my "design wall" is the backside of a $4 plastic disposable
tablecloth from Wal-Mart. It works
perfectly! The largest rectangle size is hanging on a sewing room wall with 3 push pins and pieced blocks stay up like a charm. I am just going to keep
adding strips to blocks until it is big enough for a quilt. I have not really decided on a size yet. I cringe when I think of all the selvages I
have tossed in the trash can over the years.
I could have probably made at least a queen size quilt by now.
Hugs from the Beautiful Bluegrass!
I only have a few, but if you'd like my selvedges, I can send them your way! I don't use them myself--just save them until I find someone who wants them. I like what you are creating with them.
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