Don’t let those beautiful selvage edges go to waste! The Selvage Spool Pillow Pattern is the ultimate scrap-buster project designed to turn your "trash" into a sentimental treasure. Every quilter knows the struggle: you trim off the selvages—complete with those adorable color dots, designer names, and witty text—and you just can't bear to throw them away. They aren't just scraps; they are memories of quilts gifted, projects sewn, and favorite fabric lines collected over the years. This pattern transforms those strips into a stunning, modern piece of sewing room decor. Why You’ll Love This Pattern: The Ultimate Stash Buster: Finally, a purpose for that bin of selvages you’ve been saving! Modern Sewing Decor: The graphic spool design creates a chic, industrial-modern look. Sentimental Value: Create a "memory pillow" that displays fragments of your favorite past projects in one place. Beginner Friendly: Uses simple foundation piecing techniques (no complex paper piecing required!) and standard straight seams. Pattern Details: Finished Size: 20" x 20" (Fits a standard 20-inch pillow form). Technique: Improv Foundation Piecing & Traditional Piecing. Materials Needed: 1/4 yard foundation fabric (lightweight cotton solid or muslin) 1/8 yard spool cap fabric 1/3 yard background fabric 1/2 yard fabric for pillow back 30 - 40 different fabric selvages, each at least 7" long Don't have enough selvages to make this project? Pick up a few Free Spirit Designer Selvage Packs to jumpstart your collection.
