How to Use Selvage Scraps to Make Fabric
Welcome to our video on how to use your selvage scraps to make a new and useful fabric. This fabric can be used to replace any cotton fabric in any pattern. Use it in bag making, quilting, upholstery, millinery, clothing and so much more. We have included a free tutorial on the website post (see link below) that details how to make the fish quilt blocks shown in the video. Let your imagination run wild and get creative with this money saving technique that uses the very last bit of the fabric that you bought to make brand new fabric.
This is a coordinating blog post that outlines the transcript in our video How to Use Selvage (Selvedge) Scraps to Make Fabric. If you have any questions please let us know in the comments below or on the video. You can watch the full length video below. To download any free design patterns available for this video go to the downloads section below.
Video Description Details
In This Video You Will Learn
What is selvage
What foundations, from muslin to paper, can be used to create this new fabric
How to apply the selvage strips to the foundation to create totally new and usable fabric
Materials Needed
Selvage Scraps
Muslin or Light Colored Cotton Fabric
Newsprint or Adding Machine Tape (Optional)
Double Sided Tape (DST) (Optional)
Sewing machine, Thread, Rotary Cutter, and Cutting Mat
Pattern and Design Downloads
This is the free tutorial for the Fish Quilt Block shown in the video. The fish can be made in three sizes.
Video Chapters
Introduction: 0:07
Welcome to Pieces of the Past: 0:18
What You Can Make with Selvage: 0:37
Materials You Will Needed: 2:31
Sewing the Pieces Together: 5:24
How to Use Paper for Bindings: 11:48
Resources and Patterns Available: 14:19
Outtro: 15:05
Products in this Video I Find Most Useful
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Sewing machine - Juki TL2010-Q - https://amzn.to/3t1LGi9
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Transcript
Creating Unique Fabric from Salvaged Material: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hello everyone, and thank you for joining me today. In this video, I want to share with you my process for making fabric from the salvage leftover edges of materials. It's a creative way to repurpose and breathe new life into fabric scraps that might otherwise go to waste. So, let's dive in!
Welcome to "Pieces of the Past." I'm Deborah, and I have a passion for Fiber Arts and the endless possibilities they offer. Join me on this journey as we explore new techniques and tools to create unique pieces from old materials.
To start, let's take a look at what we can create with salvaged fabric. Here's a glimpse of some fabric I've made using salvage edges. As you can see, they come in various colors and patterns. These salvages are bound on one end, preventing them from unraveling, and often contain useful information like the fabric's name and color dots.
Now, let's gather our materials. You'll need salvaged fabric, a base fabric (muslin is recommended), and optionally, paper or adding machine tape for different effects.
Here's a simple step-by-step guide to creating your salvaged fabric:
Prepare Your Base: Cut your base fabric to size. Muslin works well due to its neutral color and thinness.
Select Salvage Strips: Choose salvaged strips of varying colors and patterns that you'd like to incorporate into your fabric.
Layer and Attach: Lay the salvaged strips onto the base fabric, slightly overlapping them. You can use double-sided tape to hold them in place or simply sew them directly onto the base.
Sew Together: Stitch the salvaged strips onto the base fabric using a sewing machine. Be mindful of keeping the strips straight to avoid wonky fabric.
Continue Adding Strips: Repeat the process, layering salvaged strips until you've covered the desired area of your base fabric.
Finish and Trim: Once you've created your salvaged fabric, trim any excess edges and tidy up the edges.
Optional Embellishments: Get creative! You can further enhance your salvaged fabric with additional stitching, embroidery, or other embellishments.
And there you have it! Your unique salvaged fabric is ready to be used in various projects, from quilts to bags and more.
In my projects, I've used salvaged fabric to create fish blocks for quilts and even charming bags. The possibilities are truly endless, limited only by your imagination.
For more detailed instructions and product information, be sure to check out our website. You'll find all the resources you need to embark on your salvaged fabric journey.
I'd love to see what you create with your salvaged fabric, so don't forget to share your projects with me. And if you found this tutorial helpful, please consider subscribing to my channel for more creative inspiration.
Until next time, happy crafting!
