Selvage Wristlet

Here's my first project made from selvages. Short selvage strips make this basic wristlet, a design which I love to use as an organizer when I carry a large tote bag.

The front and the back of the wristlet are made entirely of selvage and quilting cotton for the lining and strap.
The hardest part in making this simple project was deciding which colour of zipper to use! Now I have found another reason to feed my fabric stash... for the desire to have more selvages to sew with. ;o)

Comments

  1. dutchcomfortOctober 1, 2008 at 11:25 PM

    I’m totally in love with the selvage wristlet! Too cute!
    I’m always in trouble sewing zippers into pouches... and new fabrics, you can’t do without!

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  2. Days and colorsOctober 2, 2008 at 3:22 AM

    I've been saving selvages, too, but I still don't know how to put them together. Do you use fusible only, or you sew it together? Sorry about this dumb question!...

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  3. KrisOctober 2, 2008 at 4:32 AM

    You need a reason to collect fabric? I think I've been doing it wrong! (Love the wristlet. I have that quilting cotton at my house.)

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  4. sweetiepieOctober 2, 2008 at 5:09 AM

    Neat project. I feel bad now because I always throw my selvages away. Now I am going to have to save them.

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  5. AmyOctober 2, 2008 at 5:51 AM

    Oh how sweet! I have been saving mine to do something with as well...I think I may have to continue to wait on that one for now.

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  6. HeatherOctober 2, 2008 at 6:57 AM

    Well, I wondered what on earth you could do with those selvage bits. Now I know. Leave it to you to make something so lovely out of...dare I say, nothing?

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  7. RoxanneOctober 2, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    I love it! A great use of selvages I have to say. Does the strap hook inside your larger bag? That is a great idea! I can never find in my bag!

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  8. JacquelineOctober 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    it's fabulous! i recognize those fabrics:-) so glad they've been put to good use!
    xo jacq

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  9. Amanda JeanOctober 2, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    this is so wonderful! selvage sewing is addictive, isn't it? I need to make a wristlet, I think!

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  10. DinahOctober 3, 2008 at 9:35 AM

    Love it - just love it!!

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  11. JodieOctober 3, 2008 at 2:37 PM

    Fantastic - I love it (of course).
    Another wonderful wonderful way to use selvedge - beware you will get addicted too. LOL!

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