Does anyone know where I can order some of those cardboard bolt things to store fabric on? I have some fabric that I have yards and yards of, so would really like to store it like a fabric store would. I've also seen pics of some people's sewing rooms here and they have what look like 1/2 length ones that they store fabric on. So where do I get these and what are they called? I tried Googling, but I guess I'm just not using the right wording to find anything. Thanks!

I went to WM and got their empty carboard bolt holders. They just throw them away. The ladies were happy to give them to me.

I have asked for them at the quilt store. They only throw them away.

There was a thread on here yesterday that showed where someone ordered them.

You can get some thin plastic ones from Clotilde. They're about half as tall as regular bolts.

In April/May issue of Quilt magazine an article for Fabric Storage Sheets.

www.polarnotions.com

go to links and resources pg.2 i think it says fabric organizer come see.

Just get some boxes and make your own :-)

I priced some and at $2 a piece, I think I may need to get creative! I have a lot of fabric! :D

And I'm going to see if I can beg some off of my LQS this weekend.

You can ask for some when you go fabric shopping...they will give you the empty ones they are going to throw out at no charge...

I made my own out of foam core board. Works great for three yards and under. For the larger amounts I used a couple of manila folders and wrapped them carefully and then they went in a see thru bin. I had a bunch of them on the cardboard bolt things but then finding a place for them was difficult.

Look in the Classified section. Someone has the small one for sale. Her message was posted within the last month.

Here is a website that sells them
http://www.thefabricorganizer.com/ these are the ones I have.

On 2/16 someone posted "STASH TAMERS" for sale.

The dollar tree stores has foam boards for $1 each, you can cut these to your desired lengths :wink: :D:D:D

Could you cut down a cardboard box and make your own ?

I bought mine from:
http://stores.ebay.com/GwimpyLous

look in the Sewing and Quilting catagory.

Gwen sells them in different qty's, most economical in batches of 48. I love mine! These boards are acid free so long time storage will not damage your fabric. The cardboard cores the fabric manufacturers use is not acid free and will over time damage your fabric. Non-acid free cardboard is cheaper to produce and the fabric manufacturers don't intend them for longtime storage.

The fabric boards at
http://stores.ebay.com./GwimpyLous are even less than this including shipping. :D

check with one of your local sign manufacturers. My friend cut mine and wouldn't charge me for them! What a great friend! He said they had the material and it was going to be thrown away if it wasn't used. It's called coroplast. I've seen someone buying them from Polar Notions. When the price was broken down I think they were a $1.00 ea.

I also found bolt buddies from Pals Productions and bought 200 metal clips to hold the fabric to the board. I believe those were 50.00 with shipping. Happy fabric rolling! :lol:

I also get mine at Wal-Mart. They seemed more than happy to get rid of them.

Joannes just gave me 15 which I am cutting down smaller to fit on my shelves. I Googled "corrugated plastic" and you can buy 48 48"x96" sheets for $33.00. I think we figured out we could get 6 to 8 sheets out of it depending on what size I wanted. They came in clear and colors. I like the idea of free however and since the fabric store uses them, they should be safe. Another thought is to cut down the priority boxes from USPS. They are a little lighter than the fabric boxes and may not take up as much room. Good luck. I know I want to get my fabric out of the plastic boxes and organized so I know what I have. Take care.
Wendy B

I like the foam board idea from the dollar store. Gonna try it.

Yes Joann's will give these to you free.

Well, I hit the mother lode at my LQS this afternoon. As I was having them cut me some fabric, I asked if they had any of those empty cardboard things. They all looked at each other and said "Gosh, yes!" The owner then took me to their dumpster where I scarfed up handfuls as shown below. Oh, boy! I'm happy! :D

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SCORE
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Be sure to show us your stash when it is organized!

Yep, we want to see!
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When I buy fabric I ask them to leave it on the cardboard and they do. Also they will give you them, free! Just ask and you shall receive!

Hello Eddie,
Those are nice but the way I look at it I would need 2 x's the space to store fabris for the thickness of the http://www.thefabricorganizer.com/
Hope I can say this so you can see what I am trying to tell you...
Fold fab just like you get it S to Sdraped over cutting tabl or ironing board.
Take your 8.5 x 24 in ruller and start rolling. ( have byt this time already washed and pressed the fab and the S's are off)
when all rolled pull ruller 1/2 way out and fold in half.
Stack on the shelfs, by colors for kind or whatever.... now this is a great trick. When you want one lower in the stack put the ruller in just above it and hold up a bit and pull it out. You can put it back the same way. It works so great.....Hope this helps.
Connie...

I've gotten a lot of mine from JoAnn's.

This is my plan, i think it is the cheapest way to go
here is a tutorial
http://www.siblingcraftery.com/2009/...ic-organizers/

and here is the place to buy the chipboard and make one of these guys for like 10 cents

http://www.schrafelpaper.com/index.p...f1b8755d579ceb

I buy the Wilton thick cake boards. I can get three from one board. The board is acid free and non toxic. At Walmart $4.50 per package 4 in a package (12 fabric boards). I use a flat flower head pin to hold the end fabic fold on the board.

I have gotten some at handcocks and walmart

Eddie, Do you have a Costco or Sam's Club by you? They have there divider sheets of cardboard that would be perfect for fabric holding.
And the best part it's FREE!

I go to JoAnn's store and get them for free. They just throw them out. If I need 1/2 ones. I just cut them down.

If you go to your local sign making shop, you can usually buy a plastic product that looks like cardboard but is made of a plastic that is not harmful to fabrics. It is quite cheap. I bought some and am going back for more. Just a thought.

Most shops will gladly give you their empty ones. My friend has a whole wall of them that she acquired that way. Just ask! Have fun.

BellaBoo, This seems like the best idea to me!

i found them here great price.
http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-19-by-1...3031096&sr=8-2

what size thickness would not bend over ?

im looking on ebay, they have some that is as thin as cereal boxes but the thicker ones would serve better right?