Introduction: In the world of fabric crafting, there’s a hidden gem often overlooked and discarded – the selvage. But what if I told you that these seemingly insignificant scraps can be transformed into something truly remarkable? Join me on a journey as we unlock the beauty of selvages and create a stunning Selvage Star Pillow that will elevate your home decor to new heights.
Step 1: Salvaging Selvages The first step in our journey is salvaging selvages from your fabric stash. Instead of tossing them aside, we’ll cut them off with precision, ensuring we have one big usable piece. By taking this small step, we’ll minimize waste and maximize creativity.
Step 2: Adding Stability with Interfacing To give our selvages the stability they deserve, we’ll enlist the help of Shape Flex by Pellon, one of my favorite interfacings. By cutting interfacing blocks and fusing them to our selvages, we’ll ensure they maintain their shape and durability, setting the stage for our masterpiece.
Step 3: Crafting the Selvage Blocks With our interfacing in place, it’s time to get creative with our selvages. Carefully arranging them on the interfacing blocks, we’ll fuse them in place with our trusty iron, creating stunning blocks that are as sturdy as they are beautiful.
Step 4: Sewing and Trimming Once our selvages are securely fused, we’ll take them to the sewing machine and stitch along the edges, ensuring they’re held in place for the long haul. After sewing, we’ll trim off any excess selvages, leaving us with perfectly squared blocks ready for the next step.
Step 5: Assembling the Star Now comes the fun part – assembling our Selvage Star Pillow. With a careful eye and a steady hand, we’ll lay out our blocks in a star pattern, ensuring the selvages align perfectly. After sewing them together with a 1/4″ seam allowance, our star will begin to take shape before our eyes.
Step 6: Finishing Touches With our star assembled, the possibilities are endless. Whether you choose to turn it into a pillow, a mini quilt, or even a full-sized quilt, the choice is yours. Let your creativity run wild as you put the finishing touches on your masterpiece.
Conclusion: With just a few simple steps, we’ve transformed humble selvages into a stunning work of art. But our journey doesn’t end here – there’s a world of possibilities waiting to be explored. So why stop now? Dive deeper into the world of fabric crafting and unleash your creativity like never before. Your next masterpiece awaits!
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