Fabric storage
12-23-2015, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
I've seen rotted cotton fabric in a plastic tote twice. And I ruined the quilt my grandmother gave me when I was eight, by putting it in a plastic garbage bag and storing it in a storage unit for about a year. These were both in California. I wonder if heat and moisture play a part in it.
12-23-2015, 09:13 AM
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Large cotton draw string bags are the best for long term storage for fabric and quilts. I don't care enough about long term storage for fabric to worry about it. I do have my granddaughter's fabric collections I buy for her in an archival storage box. One day she may cherish the collections or sell at a premium. Her choice. LOL
12-25-2015, 05:12 AM
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If you live in an extremely wet, high humidity environment, it isn't a good idea to store fabric in plastic. If pressing with wet steam before storing, I would let it dry completely first, before placing it in the plastic tote.
But barring those exceptions, it's certainly preferable to store in plastic in a controlled climate, than placing in cardboard boxes. Anyone who's ever placed items in storage in cardboard boxes for a time, knows what happens to cardboard over time. Not a good idea to let that come in contact with fabric
But barring those exceptions, it's certainly preferable to store in plastic in a controlled climate, than placing in cardboard boxes. Anyone who's ever placed items in storage in cardboard boxes for a time, knows what happens to cardboard over time. Not a good idea to let that come in contact with fabric
12-25-2015, 06:11 AM
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I store most all fabric pieces (less than 1 yard) in stacked plastic bins and have for many years. Never had a problem. They are opened frequently enough as I assemble fabrics for new projects to 'air' them. They are in my sewing room and not subject to much variation in temperature or moisture.
12-25-2015, 06:42 AM
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The plastic in the drawer units is not tight. I had a lot of that storage and found some carpet beetles (they eat organic stuff- major infestation all over town one year) in drawers with drawing supplies. Ink is NOT organic and neither are lettering pens! If they can get in, so can air..
The separate bins and Artbin cases are tight. We live in a dry area, so no problem.
If damp is a problem, you can use cheap fine cat litter in a sock. When it gets wet, put it in the oven, dry it out and reuse it.
Dry air, static electricity and cat hair are a major problem. I can't run a small humidifier since the house is open plan.
I prefer dry air when sleeping.
The separate bins and Artbin cases are tight. We live in a dry area, so no problem.
If damp is a problem, you can use cheap fine cat litter in a sock. When it gets wet, put it in the oven, dry it out and reuse it.
Dry air, static electricity and cat hair are a major problem. I can't run a small humidifier since the house is open plan.
I prefer dry air when sleeping.
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