Do you save your selvedges?
Does your pile look something like this?
OK, maybe that's a bit extreme.
I have a humble stash that looks more like this:
What do you make with your selvedges?
Me?
A little of this and that.
My latest project was some wall art for the shop.
I have seen them made into handbags, aprons, umbrellas and a top to bottom outfit!
Selvedge art not for you? That's ok. Here is a way you can
SALVAGE YOUR SELVEDGES
and get new fabric while your at it.
For every 10 GOOD SELVEDGES you turn into me, I will give you $1.00 towards a future purchase!!
Sound good? GOOD!
Here is what a GOOD SELVEDGE looks like:
A GOOD SELVEDGE is
at least 1" wide
10" long
and includes print/collection info
Here is a BAD SELVEDGE:
This little guy didn't make the cut :(
If you live locally, stop by the store
Venezie Fabrics
108 Mechanic St, Suite 14
Bellingham, MA 02019
drop off your selvedges and receive your credit.
If you shop with me online we can work this 1 of 2 ways.
1. Pay for your order online. Ship your GOOD SELVEDGES to address listed above. I will credit your Paypal account.
2. Ship your GOOD SELVEDGES to the address listed above and include your email address. I will contact you once I receive them and will set up a custom listing for you in my ETSY SHOP. I will apply the discount directly to the listing.
Not a bad deal right?
So gather up your selvedges today and get some free fabric tomorrow !!









4 comments:
awesome idea! I was wondering why you were sewing selvages 8^)
now I know, I will start saving them for you!
~Diana
I love you!
Awesome! I'm so bummed thinking about how many selvedges I've thrown away in the past. Mine will all be going to you now.
Better late than never! I am sending you 36 selvages--mailing them out in the morning!
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