Selvage Spool Pillow FREE PDF Pattern

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: 

  • 21-30 different fabric selvages, each at least 7" long
  • ## accent fabric for spool cap
  • ## lightweight, neutral fabric for foundation of spools
  • ## background fabric
  • 1/2 yard for envelope pillow back

Don't have enough selvages to make this project? Pick up a few Free Spirit Designer Selvage Packs to jumpstart your collection.