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Old 04-20-2013, 06:55 AM
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I use the boards and 5 yards should be fine.
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:35 AM
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I was lucky enough to find a comic book store 20 minutes away and he gave me a really good price - $30/300. I'm a happy camper....um quilter!
And no, it wasn't enough. I have to go back for more.....
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:42 AM
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If you do decide to use the foam board for some of your larger pieces, you can buy it at the $ stores & cut yourself. I use a rotary cutter & use an old blade that is no longer sharp enough for fabric. Works really well. You will have fun rediscovering what you have.
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:51 AM
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Thanks for posting this thread. I have been wondering what to use and where to get them. Love this board.
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Old 04-20-2013, 08:51 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I really need to do this also!
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Old 04-20-2013, 11:49 AM
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What size board do you use..I noticed that there are different sizes..
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Old 04-20-2013, 01:11 PM
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I have 6 yards on one board. 3 pieces but still 6 yards. I found that the board stabilizes the fabric. It's not going anywhere. All the fabric around each other helps to hold it up. I my boards at the comic book shop for $9.95/100. The mgr. says a lot of quilters pick them up. I have some upholstery fabrics and I use the cardboard rolls from the foil for grilling and adhesive back for freezer wrap.
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Old 04-20-2013, 05:19 PM
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Thank you everyone for all of your great information and ideas. I'm hoping to get organized enough to easily see what I have. 5 yds isn't too much of an investment until I find a second (or third) 5yd piece. At least I know I must really like that fabric. Now for the UFOs.
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Old 04-21-2013, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by nana2madmax View Post
I have done up to 5 yards with success.
After wrapping more than 1000 pieces of fabric on comic book boards, I can say that I have done 5+ yards, but not 6. I'm still wrapping and still putting stuff back into the room. I LOVE the comic boards. The fabric is so neat and I can see all of it! I kind of feel like King Midas, "Fabric, fabric, and it's all mine!" LOL
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Old 04-21-2013, 12:44 PM
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I have been organizing my fabric on the comic book boards and it is making a big difference (although I am returning the fabric to plastic containers until I purchase cabinets). The idea came from this Board! I just put 6 yards on one and it worked great. I do hope to get my sewing area organized by the end of summer ... we will see!! The c.b. boards are a great way to organize the fabric so you can see what you have.
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