Fabric Selvages

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Sun, 09/06/2009 - 17:15
Judes
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I need to know how what are the selvage edges again??

Are they the finished edge or the ragged edge of the fabric?.

It has been years since I layout a pattern.

 

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Wed, 09/09/2009 - 04:54
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Santie
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selfedge

hi there,just a tip,we are all very tempted to use this edge...it does not need finishing.If it is not cut off,it will pull up after wash due to tight weaving,so be aware,cut it off before you lay op your patterns.

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Tue, 09/08/2009 - 13:21
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sewingbug
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Re: What is a Salvage

Salvage or selvedge is the finished or tightly woven edge of the fabric.

When fabric is woven the salvages are positioned on either side as it comes out of the machine. So the sides with the salvages are the length of the fabric and the raw edge or as you called it the ragged edge is the width.

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