Selvage Organization For A Tidy And Efficient Quilting Space!!!

If you have an unorganized selvage stash, then this video is for you! Come and join me as I share my new organization idea for my selvage stash! Now it is going to be easy to see and use the selvages I have for quilting projects!

[@Dranma51]

I love these ideas! Thank you! It makes me feel good that I can use every bit of my fabric, especially as expensive as it is!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are so welcome!

[@mayg.m.3767]

I’ve made book shelves, mugs, pincushions… my favorite use is as binding . They make an interesting and different look to my projects. Thank you for sharing.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share! I have never thought of using them for binding...

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Neat storage idea. I’ve never thought of using selvages

[@thesimplequilter7499]

They are fun to work with!

[@janmatthiesen4142]

Yep i save them too. Every so often i make spool blocks. Then one of these days I will put together. Im doing each in a color range.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I like scrap blocks done on one color way! Your project will look great when complete!!

[@lindagraham9563]

I love your videos…especially when hubby and son are involved! 😂

[@thesimplequilter7499]

😊 thank you

[@carolgoff4317]

Im so intrigued by your spools of selvages, ill want to do that too! Earlier you inspired me to make a sewing machine mat from selveges. Ive made so many things from your channel because of your enthusiasm and great instructions. Thank you so much! Your channel is simply awesome!!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thank you so much Carol! I appreciate your positive feedback. You may have already seen this, but if you haven't here is the video on the spools with selvages: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoK1YqGom9iFpbM

[@beckyborgmann9815]

Made feather table runner turned out real nice.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I would like to see that!!!

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Yes I have a huge collection. Have made a charity top and plan on making your thread spool.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Those are so much fun to make! Enjoy!

[@nbc911]

I recently started collecting selvedges so i don't have many yet but I will take your advice right away and start sorting them.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

They are so much fun to use!!!!

[@constancechappellhorne7436]

I have made a full-size quilt with selvages and haven't made a dent in my stash. For me, sorting by size would be more convenient than sorting by color, but I don't have the time to sort at all. I just use them. I prefer scrappy usage anyway.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Wow!! You must have a huge selvage stash!!!

[@carollynn8415]

Never saved selvages before. I just might have to start! LOVE this idea...I enjoy your unique storage system for selvages...utoh...ANOTHER FABRIC COLLECTION! LOL😂

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You should!

[@lydiastang8401]

I fill a large zippered bag with selvages (one that sheet set came i). I make placemats for meals on wheels - one time I could make each one color coordinated. Also made a mat for under my coffee maker and mug rugs. I try to cut them with at least 1/2” of fabric showing and sometimes I try to get them as long as possible. I only sort them when I’m ready to make a bunch of projects.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Sounds great!!! I bet those who received them, loved them!!!

[@maryspeth3469]

Going to make a library shelf quilt. Saving selvedges for bit of letters . I have heard folks use them for filling stuffed bears etc as well.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Enjoy!!!

[@fernlamberson565]

That container is perfect! Great idea Michelle! Mine are in a tub also. I want to make a H bag out of them. I have seen a bag made with selvages. It was so cute!❤🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Selvages are a lot of fun!!!

[@beckysouk2510]

Thanks for sharing!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for watching!

[@michelleswistak1389]

Wow, I don't keep selvages but that is a great idea.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You should!

[@vikkivanveldhuizen2290]

I liked your idea for storage. I’d take the cracked container back and exchange it for a different one or get your money back and buy something similar.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I took the label off… but I will call the company.. I thought I had checked it but I missed the cracks!!! Darn it!!!

[@helenmorgan4003]

Yesterday and today our 2 sewing groups are using selveges to make the spool block behind you. I had planned this mini workshop late last year. Just found your post as I tested for covid this mornig down under.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I hope your test was negative!!!!

[@Carol_Sews]

I prewash my fabric, so I have a lot of experience with washed selvages. Some shrink at the same rate as the fabric, and some shrink more than the fabric. There are times when I have to clip the selvages at intervals in order to be able to iron the fabric flat. If you like having your projects crinkle after washing, the difference in shrinkage might not be an issue for you, but there could be times when you’ll get a “bubble” of fabric due to the shrinkage difference. I rarely save selvages for projects. I do keep them when I’m cutting very long strips from the length of my fabric. I use those long selvage strips to tie bundles of fabric together. I use a Pigma pen to write the color number of the fabric - using the numbers from my 3-in-1 color tool - on the selvage because I store my fabrics in numerical order. I also write other information such as color name and number and fabric company on solids or color name and year on other fabrics. Not all selvages have complete identify information on them, so I try to anticipate what I’ll want to know in the future. When I cut pieces from my fabric, I start at the side with the unprinted selvage, and when I eventually get to the printed side, I often cut so that the selvage remains attached to the remaining fabric.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks so much for sharing all that information! I have never washed a project made of selvages…. I don’t need to wash my sewing machine mats, wall hanging, or pincushions.

[@darleensanford7231]

Love your videos. You always find interesting storage pieces for fabric and tools.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thank you! I am always on the look out!!

[@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu]

I save my selvedges for a friend who plans to do “something” with them. 😊 (We’ve all been there, right?!) The cutest one I’ve given her (so far) had rainbow sun faces! Adorable!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Sounds great!!!

[@annhinz6326]

I made a grocery bag with selvages and I have washed and dried it with my whites. I thought it turned out just fine, but it's a grocery bag. It doesn't matter much if it shrinks a bit.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@valeriespackman4019]

I’m a bit more picky about what selveges I save. I generally cut the selvege off before cutting up the fabric so that I have long pieces. I don’t want short pieces and it has to have the entire writing and everything showing. Also, if it’s not real cute, I’m not interested. Great idea on sorting and saving. I can’t wait to do this.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Enjoy!!!

[@mahlemade]

The dots on the selvages are helpful for choosing coordinating fabrics however, that isn’t why they are there. They show the order of printing the different colors.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sandeenisenfeld5232]

I wrapped the selvage around rope, coiled the rope, and sewed it to make an eyeglass holder

[@thesimplequilter7499]

That sounds so neat!!!!

[@laurag8641]

I do have a stash of selvages. I have made pincushions from them, and i also make 8” squares of selvages that I will use to make something(s) eventually. I love the differences in them, some have color dots, some have dates when the fabric was made, or lettering. I also like the texture of some selvages that have a frayed look along the edge. A couple of things I would like to make from selvages are: recover my sewing machine chair with them, make a tote bag, and I do love your thread spools in this video…that would be a cute wall hanging to make for my sewing studio! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are most welcome!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@peggersf9709]

🤷🏼 not sure why, but I never saved salvages ( probably because I didn’t want to store them 😂😂 I do however appreciate seeing what others make with them. Quilters are sew creative. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Once you start looking at them, it’s amazing what you find on them!!! They are sew interesting!!

[@sandeenisenfeld5232]

Around the eyeglasses rope dish I made, I throw it in the wash with the white clothes whenever it grts dirty. (I cheat and put my coffee cup in it occasionally.)

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@donnagraham2802]

I also save selvages and mine are also crammed into zippered plastic bags! I do separate my flannels from my quilting fabric. I have made potholders using 2 layers of denim (from my boys old jeans) and selvages, plus a longer selvedge to bind. I love the sewing machine mat you made. It makes me wonder if placemats are possible? Your Sterlite lid with the crack is a problem I've noticed at the store when shopping for storage bins. I've had to pick through the lids to find ones without cracks.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Placemats would be great but they might get crinkly when washed unless they are just for decorating. That lid is disappointing….I try to always check but I missed it!!!!

[@fransak2723]

I have saved a few selvages. I like longer pieces and I use them to tie quilts or fabric bundles. I was thinking they would make good warp (or is it weft?) strings for my woven rag rugs as they are a little stronger due to the tight weave. I currently store mine in a giant brandy snifter I happen to have. I certainly don’t use it for brandy😅

[@thesimplequilter7499]

That's a great idea!

[@lyndaslocum7404]

Ive been making a selvage ball.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Thanks for sharing! I love selvages!!!

[@franpatzcraig6713]

I'm planning a bookshelf quilt for my grandson, so I'm collecting salvages to use for some of the titles and authors. I'm selective in what I save but I need to start a project box with strips and selvages for the quilt.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

Enjoy! Sounds like a great project!

[@debbiebraatz1919]

Don’t have a selvedge stash cause I do a lot of strip piecing and making my own Jelly Rolls and don’t cut the selvedge off first.

[@thesimplequilter7499]

They are fun to sew with!

[@katielin2379]

I don't buy fabric for the selvage.

[@kynurse67]

But, there are some great projects. No harm in collecting!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

I don’t either but I do save the selvages from my fabrics and several of my friends save them for me! I think they are wonderful! They add so much interest to projects!

[@Dranma51]

I love these ideas! Thank you! It makes me feel good that I can use every bit of my fabric, especially as expensive as it is!

[@thesimplequilter7499]

You are so welcome!