What can I do with fabric selvages?
25+ Amazing Fabric Selvage Projects
- Armrest pincushion.
- Armchair makeover.
- Christmas pillow.
- Christmas tree.
- Dresser makeover.
- Extreme lamp makeover.
- Framed selvages.
- Funky chicken pincushion.
What is selvedge in pattern making?
The outside finished edges, parallel to the lengthwise grain of a woven fabric. (See also lengthwise grain, crosswise grain and bias.)
What does it mean to cut fabric crosswise?
“Cut the fabric crosswise.” means “Cut the fabric on the crosswise grain, from selvedge to selvedge.” Sometimes I see the instructions “cut crosswise” and it means something like “Take the piece of fabric and cut it again into smaller pieces.” Sometimes this is referred to as sub-cutting.
What are selvages on fabric?
A selvage is the tightly woven edge of a fabric. It prevents the side edges of the fabric from raveling or fraying. The selvage, because it’s densely woven, is sturdier than the rest of the fabric, so it can be more difficult to sew through.
What is fleece selvage?
Fleece, like all fabrics, has two selvage edges and two cut edges. The selvage edges are tighter knit than the rest of the fabric.
Should I always cut the selvage off?
The selvage edges of fabric are sometimes printed, as in this example, and sometimes not as in most batiks. Nevertheless, you should cut them off and not use them in your patchwork piecing. Even though it may be tempting to leave the selvage intact when you are piecing the backing of a quilt, it’s best to remove them.
Does it matter which way you cut fabric?
The fabric grain is important because it determines how your garment should be cut and whether or not your garment will hang correctly on your body after it’s sewn. Fabric grain is straight when the cross grain is at a right angle to the straight grain.
How do you cut fabric with a pattern answer?
Use sharp shears or a rotary cutter to cut out your pattern pieces. Never use pinking shears. Pattern pieces cannot be cut out accurately with pinking shears. Do not allow the fabric to hang over the edge of the table when you are cutting.
What are the guidelines in cutting the fabric?
Carefully cut around the pattern pieces with sharp scissors to get a nice accurate clean edge. Try to follow the pattern piece as closely as possible. Sometimes you may want to rough cut around the pieces first and then go back and cut properly. This allows you to turn the pieces for the best direction to cut.
What is a selvage edge in sewing?
What is Fabric Selvage (or Selvedge) in Sewing. Fabric selvage is the tightly woven edge that runs along each side of a piece of fabric’s lengthwise grain, which is also called the fabric’s warp. Selvage edges can be seen on the edges of quilting fabric that are at the top and bottom of a bolt of fabric.
What kind of fabric do you use for selvages?
When working with selvages, you need some kind of foundation to piece to. This can be Fabric or Paper. If using fabric, you can use a Muslin, a solid, or a light print. I used some super old fabric that I bought way back when that was way to thin to quilt with.
What do the dots on fabric selvage edges mean?
Those little dots can help you match colors or locate colors that contrast or blend when you choose fabrics for quilts. Take a close look at the dots printed in a few fabric selvage edges. Selvage edges usually include the name of the manufacturer. The name of the designer and the design’s name are often printed in the selvage, too.
What do you make with your selvage scraps?
Framed selvages 8. Funky chicken pincushion 9. Hexagon quilt (pictured ) 10. Knitted rag rug Wow, I would never imagine this is made from fabric selvage scraps! 11. Lanyard 12. Pencil can (pictured) 13. Placemats 14. Postcards 15. Quilt binding strips 16. Ruffle scarf 17. Selvage office chair (pictured) 18. Selvage pillow 19. Selvage shoes 20.