Sometimes I’m asked to produce something from a remnant. A recent case in point was when a charming lady gave me exactly 4.05 metres of fabric, thinking it would be enough for a bedspread. Alas, there would have had to be five. The fabric had been discontinued so long ago that there was no ‘deadstock’ – fabric left over in some warehouse. It’s possible to effectively overcome this by adding a contrast border in one of the colours in the pattern. Borders can be interlined with wadding, resulting in a smart, tailored solution. Similarly, this technique can be used for curtains, blinds and cushions. If you look at your remnant you’ll see all the colours used during the printing process at its edge, the ‘selvedge’.
The Cycling Curtain Maker 