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    Old 07-14-2010, 04:51 AM
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    I saw online that someone hangs there fabric on hangers. Has anyone tried this? It seems to make sense instead of folding them and I do have a whole bedroom with a closet just for quilting.

    What are your thoughts? I'm always trying to find the best way to organize my crafts and it seems as if I spend more time organizing than actually crafting.

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    Old 07-14-2010, 04:55 AM
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    I have a number of larger pieces of fabric on hangers in my sewing room closet. It makes it easy to see what you have. I press my fabric after washing & hanging on hangers keeps the piece ready for cutting when I eventually use it. when I'm not quilting, I just throw a bed sheet over them to keep them clean.


    Originally Posted by jststampin
    I saw online that someone hangs there fabric on hangers. Has anyone tried this? It seems to make sense instead of folding them and I do have a whole bedroom with a closet just for quilting.

    What are your thoughts? I'm always trying to find the best way to organize my crafts and it seems as if I spend more time organizing than actually crafting.

    Thanks,
    Tammy
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    Old 07-14-2010, 05:20 AM
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    I also hang fabric, but only if it's more than a yard. I use the slacks hangers that have the two clips so I don't have to hang the fabric over the bottom of a regular hanger. I don't know if this really helps, but I don't like having to fold a larger piece of fabric to fit in my shelves with the rest of the stash, and also don't care for adding unnecessary folds and wrinkles that I'll just have to iron out later.
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    I hang large pieces of fabric, fan folded, on skirt hangers. I hang blocks on skirt or pant hangers.
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    Old 07-14-2010, 05:36 AM
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    I think unless you hang it dead on straight of grain across the entire width, it will stretch and warp because of the weight pulling on the weave. Stacking is much safer for fabric storage.
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    I never even thought about it stretching. Now to decide what to do......hmmmmmmm

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    I think unless you hang it dead on straight of grain across the entire width, it will stretch and warp because of the weight pulling on the weave. Stacking is much safer for fabric storage.
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    Old 07-14-2010, 05:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by ghostrider
    I think unless you hang it dead on straight of grain across the entire width, it will stretch and warp because of the weight pulling on the weave. Stacking is much safer for fabric storage.
    I haven't had this problem yet, and I have been hanging larger pieces of fabrics for a couple of years. I do fold them into reasonable sizes before hanging, so the fabric is not one continuous length.
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    Old 07-14-2010, 06:00 AM
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    I haven't had this problem yet, and I have been hanging larger pieces of fabrics for a couple of years. I do fold them into reasonable sizes before hanging, so the fabric is not one continuous length.
    Most of my stash is under 2 yards each, most about a yard. Renee765 - what size is your larger piece that you referred to?
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    Old 07-14-2010, 06:23 AM
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    I don't hang fabric that is not in use - I do hang fabric that is needed for my WIP. I don't use the clip hangers - I use regular hangers made out of plastic that I covered with a little batting and fabric so the items won't slip off. I like to hang the cut pieces like borders and binding - because they have been starched and pressed and I want them to stay wrinkle free. Sometimes I hang the WIP, but only if I think the seams can handle it, and it is usually just overnight or a few days at most. It keeps my cats off the project - that is the main reason I hang it up!
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    Old 07-14-2010, 06:39 AM
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    I do not hang my fabrics but do pull a green earth trick. I ask for the cardboard emptied bolts from my local quilting shop and then fold my purchased fabrics like they were at shop and rewind upon the bolts. My closet has a perfect height shelf for storing my yardages. Smaller fabrics are folded into shelves in another closet and scraps in a large basket on the floor which makes a warm decoration. I do hang my pieced quilt tops that I am working upon from day to day. They are not left there for more than a couple days however and the seams are always folded to the inside. Love new pizza boxes too--never a used one. I store blocks I am working upon in them.
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