What do you keep your fabric in?
08-04-2009, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by suzic46
I have one bookshelf full of fabric and one big container of scraps.
I have mine in rubbermaid containers inside cabinets. I wish I had done an open concept so I could see my fabric (or rather the colors) at a glance. I'm very visual. As is, I have to remember which cabinet holds which color and pull out the containers and then audition. .....but then I get to pet my fabric a lot and that's not such a bad thing. :-)
08-04-2009, 07:40 AM
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I have wire shelves with plastic coating that costs 16 dollars at Target.
They are not enclosed and are hard to put togather but they hold alot of fabric.
Each cubbie is 14 1/2 in. square and you get 6. You can put them togather vertical or horizontal.
They are not enclosed and are hard to put togather but they hold alot of fabric.
Each cubbie is 14 1/2 in. square and you get 6. You can put them togather vertical or horizontal.
08-04-2009, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i use stacked drawers from walmart. i get the 7-drawer sets. in this photo, the sets are stacked 2-high. (just remove the top from the bottom set, and the top set snaps into place.)
when i don't double-stack, they roll around wonderfully. if i double-stack and fill them, the wheels get all wonky so i have to leave them off.
the double-stacks are in my store-room. i have a few rolling single sets in my sewing area to hold the fabs and tools for current projects. since the drawers come all the way out, i can swap them out between the "current" stacks and the storage stacks so the unfinished projects don't haunt me while i'm working on something else.
when i don't double-stack, they roll around wonderfully. if i double-stack and fill them, the wheels get all wonky so i have to leave them off.
the double-stacks are in my store-room. i have a few rolling single sets in my sewing area to hold the fabs and tools for current projects. since the drawers come all the way out, i can swap them out between the "current" stacks and the storage stacks so the unfinished projects don't haunt me while i'm working on something else.
08-04-2009, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mytwopals
OK. I have probably the smallest stash of anyone on this board. My stash fits in 3 plastic grocery bags.
I really need to start working on stash building. :lol:
I really need to start working on stash building. :lol:
I'd encourage you, while enjoying building your stash, to get some kind of organization going now, while it's small, and keep at it. Getting it organized after you have boxes, bags, etc. all over is a real pain in the neck (or something like that :wink: ). Having gone through that mess, I'd rather start when the stash is small and keep at it.
08-04-2009, 11:10 AM
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Wow! Some of you ladies have amazing stashes! How nice to have entire rooms devoted to your sewing!
I was lucky enough to inherit a large-ish antique cupboard. It is perfect for stacking various sizes of fabrics in the upper shelves. And I squeeze in most everything else in the lower shelves. If the stash starts to bust out of the cupboard, I try to put together a charity quilt or two. I won't provide a picture of the cupboard, because it resides in the catch-all room. I have to set up my sewing machine between the piles of stuff most of the time! Once in awhile I decide to move into the living room, but eventually I have to clear out in order to save the DH's sanity. Some day when the nest is empty, we are supposed to build a sewing room, but I will retain the antique cupboard.
Anyway, I hear you on the economizing. Even though plastics emit fumes or gases or whatever over time, they are still sometimes the most economical way for many of us to manage our stashes. Watch for sales or even garage sales.
I saw in a quilting catalog a nice sized canvas organizer that hung in the closet. I forget the price, but it was way more than I would pay. But similar organizers may be found at places like Dollar General or Wal-Mart, only they are labeled for sweaters. If I had a spare closet, I'd spend the $4.00 on a couple. I would use an old sheet or garbage bag to keep dust off, if necessary.
If you keep an open mind, you are bound to find something at a garage sale or thrift store. Whatever you decide, if you buy something wooden, you may want to line the shelves with acid free tissue paper, etc, just in case of transference. Oh, and give it a good sniff before you buy. You may not be able to cure a cupboard of mustiness, and that will spread.
I was lucky enough to inherit a large-ish antique cupboard. It is perfect for stacking various sizes of fabrics in the upper shelves. And I squeeze in most everything else in the lower shelves. If the stash starts to bust out of the cupboard, I try to put together a charity quilt or two. I won't provide a picture of the cupboard, because it resides in the catch-all room. I have to set up my sewing machine between the piles of stuff most of the time! Once in awhile I decide to move into the living room, but eventually I have to clear out in order to save the DH's sanity. Some day when the nest is empty, we are supposed to build a sewing room, but I will retain the antique cupboard.
Anyway, I hear you on the economizing. Even though plastics emit fumes or gases or whatever over time, they are still sometimes the most economical way for many of us to manage our stashes. Watch for sales or even garage sales.
I saw in a quilting catalog a nice sized canvas organizer that hung in the closet. I forget the price, but it was way more than I would pay. But similar organizers may be found at places like Dollar General or Wal-Mart, only they are labeled for sweaters. If I had a spare closet, I'd spend the $4.00 on a couple. I would use an old sheet or garbage bag to keep dust off, if necessary.
If you keep an open mind, you are bound to find something at a garage sale or thrift store. Whatever you decide, if you buy something wooden, you may want to line the shelves with acid free tissue paper, etc, just in case of transference. Oh, and give it a good sniff before you buy. You may not be able to cure a cupboard of mustiness, and that will spread.
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