Beginning quilters and anyone looking for a quick project will love this. So, as a precursor, im going to do a bit of a tutorial on using selvages in the block, even if youre not in my quilting bee, i hope you find this useful. Ive been leaving me selvages on and in many cases blessing them where they saved me the effort of finishing a seam since i started sewing. From the sewing with nancy staff in beaver dam, wi to the crew at wisconsin public tv, around 20 people are involved. Once the quilt is done and i have no need to search for more of the fabric for binding, i use them as string for tying up packages on quilty gifts. Riel nason has put together an amazing collection of projects in her new book, modern selvage quilting. Marquerite van eijck of the netherlands added some great applique to this wonderful selvage bookcase quilt, so i decided to show it to you again. Finished quilt 61 x 68 34 squeeze the most out of your favorite solids and prints with this modern strippieced quilt. This stunning selvage quilt is the creation of authorquilter riel nason of canada. Like the ticket stubs you keep from a fabulous show, each selvage is a. Original design by riel nason save your selvages the q and the u by riel nason. After seeing all the fun projects in that book, i saved my selvages. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
How to make selvage fabric, with rebecca bryan youtube. Today i have a new selvage quilt block tutorial for you. Last week i started on her side stepping over the rainbow quilt. From selvage to selvage, youll incorporate every treasured bit of fabric into a oneofakind border. Feb 01, 2015 strips and selvages quilt pattern ebook written by jennifer sampou. Like the ticket stubs you keep from a fabulous show. Quilt magazine blog archive quilt of the day selvedge quilt. Save the selvages the ultimate small projects book. Selvage feathers quilt runner i finally finished this mini quilt, hurray. Youll also see that some selvages have a clean edge and some have a fuzzy edge. Selvage quilt block tutorial the criss cross block. Im customizing it for me, but basically its a column quilt of 14 columns wide by nine blocks 4.
How to make a string quilt block this is a post for newbie quilters. Daniela stout of cozy quilt designs is here today to tell you a little bit about our december book of the month, save the selvages by sandy thompson. Ideal for quilted gifts, this diy quilt tag tutorial comes with stepbystep. Book save the selvages the ultimate small project book, for cozy quilt designs, fast shipping, bk125. I thought it looked great before, but she had other ideas. Each one of us that means you can enter on any or all of our pages. Showcase your selvages the edgy way with 17 projects, small to lar. I was totally clueless how to sew with selvages even though ive seen a bunch of projects done with it. Squeeze the most out of your favorite solids and prints with this modern strippieced quilt.
In this selvage quilt block tutorial, youll learn how to use selvage fabric and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read strips and selvages quilt pattern. You might start buying fabric based on how cute the selvage is. Not only can you use selvages to make quilts, you can use selvages in all. Saranac quilt pattern 1 save the selvages 1 saw tooth quilt. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. How to stitch a selvage quilt block there are a lot of people who make sewing with nancy happen. I am asking for the string version of my scrappy star, made with a few selvages. I havent made a quilt that meant so much to me personally since dresden rainbow. Quite a few people are saving selvedges these days, recognising that these narrow printed strips offer interesting design possibilities. How to sew a selvedge panel tutorial 25052015 after making my one hour basket using selvedges last week i had lots of readers keen for me to share how i sewed up the selvedges into a panel to be able to use them for projects.
Using selvages in a quilt is a great way to feature a completely unique, colorful fabric. Quilts from the selvage edge published by american. My method shows you how to get the most color from your selvages while salvaging see what i did there your usable fabric for your quilt patterns. Collecting might take time, but when you have enough selvages to incorporate in a project, decide on a sewing method and design.
Sep 26, 2012 if you are like me, you cant bear to throw fabric out. Youll love the variety of ways she has come up with to put together selvages to make everything from pillows to pincushions to quilts. Quilts from the selvage edge published by american quilters society. Jan 02, 2017 last fall i bought modern selvage quilting by riel nason. If you dont already have a selvedge stash, you will want to beg, buy or borrow from others so that you can make the amazing patterns in this book. Selvage quilter litchfield, connecticut, united states quilt making is my passion. Incorporate these unique scraps with 3 easysew methods for narrow and widecut selvages, plus a special trick for ha. Reading is my secondmost favorite hobby besides sewing, and ive been reading voraciously since i learned how. Save the selvages gives you the instructions and inspiration to see those edges in a totally different light. Search press strips and selvages quilt pattern by jennifer. At the end of the video youll know how to cut and save your selvages.
Like the ticket stubs you keep from a fabulous show, each selvage is a souvenir of a fabric youve selected and used. Collecting selvages seems a strange thing to do, but when you see the ideas in this book, i guarantee that you will give some thought to using selvages. And sandy thompson took that sentiment to heart when she wrote this book for cozy quilt designs. Save the selvages is both the ultimate fun project and a terrific small project book, it offers fullcolor, clear instructions for the following boxy tote ereader pouch tablet pouch steno notebook. Im going to have to tackle some of them because it seems that the bag of selvages is reproducing while tucked away in the closet and the bag is overflowing yet again.
Riel starts off with tons of great info on how to cut your fabric so you save your selvage correctly. This way i can sew the selvages together and have a bit of color show through. Selvage quilt block tutorial, with rebecca bryan youtube. Save the selvages the ultimate small projects book softcover by thompson, sandy. Showcase your selvages the edgy way with 17 projects of all sizes. If you are us based you will get a hard copy of the book, if you are outside of the us you will get a ebook. Aug 04, 2014 i recently bought a book from connecting threads called wait for it save the selvages and its full of great smaller projects. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. But dont wait until you have saved enough to make a project. In my last tutorial, i showed you how i cut and save my selvages from any pieces of new fabric i get. This tight selvage edge is unusable in a quilt and must be cut off when starting to create your quilt blocks. I have seen some amazing quilt, totes, pincushion etc.
The jars are packed full so when i fell hard for this quilt by jodi on pleasant home blog, i knew just what i wanted to make with my precious selvages. Selvage feathers quilt runner i love both sides of this beauty, really makes me wish i kept selvages instead of passing them on. Aug 18, 2015 i am trying to purchase more fabric that i made a gift from and all i have is a small piece with the selvage and it has bicycles on it. That includes the selvage edges that you cut off your yardage before cutting out your pieces. After all, you do pay for selvedges when you buy your fabric. American quilters society ebook quilts from the selvage edge. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jun 18, 2012 it is my month for my quilting bee in july. Save the selvages the ultimate small projects book by sandy thompson warning. Modern selvage quilting, easysew methods by riel nason.
Read modern selvage quilting easysew methods 17 projects small to large by riel nason available from rakuten kobo. See more ideas about quilts, string quilts and quilting projects. This beautiful selvage quilt is the creation of kathy boudreau in maine. Dont let any fabric go to waste with this oneofakind idea thats the perfect personal touch for your quilt project. Save the selvages the ultimate small projects book save the selvages. And sandy thompson took that sentiment to heart when she wrote this book for cozy quilt. For this project im choosing selvages with a white color and smooth edge. In my last few videos, i showed you how i cut and store my selvages. A friend casually mentioned to me that she always cuts off her selvages for fear that 1.
Take a look at this fabulous bag my marijke mill from idaho originally from the netherlands. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. This diy tutorial for how to make quilt tags from selvages is a charming way to recycle your fabric selvages, and lets you keep track of your fabric choices without having to write them down. In this youtube video, im show you my favorite method for cutting the selvages from quilting fabric. Sew a sweet easter table topper in the shape of an easter egg using up your leftover selvages. Now you can upcycle those marvelous selvages into remarkable new projects. It was a slow summer project i worked on during the selvage a. Since ive been sewing so much with my new nq900, ive been adding lots of selvages to my collection. And dont forget, the book of the month is 20% off all month. Cozy quilt designs save the selvages quilt in a day quilt. Riel nason no fabric was harmed in the making of this book. Quilts from the selvage edge by karen griska, paperback. Modern selvage quilting ebook by riel nason rakuten kobo.
There are detailed, photoillustrated instructions on how to make every shape block used in these quilts. Tips and tricks for sewing with fabric selvages weallsew. With the book tour we are giving away a copy of the modern selvage quilt book. Today, youll learn how to make fabric from your selvages. Strips and selvages quilt pattern by jennifer sampou books. Save the selvages gives you the instruction and inspiration to see those edges in a totally different light. This graphic patchwork quilt sews up quickly and looks at home in any living space. I am so pleased to present this book by sandy thompson, which i call the ultimate small project book. All my books are packed up for our move, so i have one book from the library and the rest im reading on my kindle. Karen shows you every step of the process for making these scrappiest of scrap quilt blocks. The only time i save selvages is if i think i might want the information printed on them later. Perimeter of your quilt plus 10 for joining divided by 20 number of selvage strips youll need to cut for example, lets say you have a 60 x 60 quilt.
Sandy thompson will be teaching a save the selvages workshop on saturday, may 18th from 9. Aug 21, 2015 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. Fabric selvages are another form of fabric scraps and can be utilized in so many different ways. Most selvages are white, but some of them will have a different base color. Save the selvages quilting project book cozy quilt designs using fabric selvages for small projects paperback 2012. I think this would be a fun class to teach at my local quilt shop too, so im going to ask them to order in the book.
Youll love the variety of ways she has come up with to put together selvages. See more ideas about quilting projects, string quilts and quilts. This diy tutorial for how to make quilt tags from selvages is a charming way to recycle your fabric selvages. Save the selvages quilting project book cozy quilt designs using fabric selvages for small projects 9780982741535. If you havent sewn with selvages before, this book is for you. Save the selvages quilting project book cozy quilt designs. I never cut off my selvages before i cut my fabrics. Bestselling fabric designer jennifer sampous graphic patchwork sews up quickly and looks at home in any living space. Button box selvage quilt pattern quilt by karengriskaquilts quilting tips, quilting. Combine the selvagepieced blocks with complementary fabrics for visually exciting and dramatic quilts. Today, im going to show you how to use selvages to make fabric.
How to sew a selvedge panel tutorial sew delicious. Purchaser of this e book may not sell, rent, lease, transfer, lend or share the e book. Ive been saving selvages in 2 plastic animal cracker jars for several years now. So i promised back here a tutorial on sewing with selvages, and i am happy to say, that today is the day and i am excited to share with you the basics of stitching with those treasured little selvages that we trim from the edges of the fabric and then save and save. It is not recommended that you cut off the selvages of your yardage as it is purchased since the selvages gives your fabric stability prior to usage, and the designers name and fabric line is listed within the selvage edge. I was hoping to get the designer from that in order to locate the fabric. Sandy has designed this book so that all the projects start with the same technique. See more ideas about quilts, string quilts and quilt patterns.
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