Fabric Organization
02-10-2012, 04:27 PM
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Fabric Organization
How do you organize your fabric? Is it according to color, type, flannel vs cotton, kids vs adult-type material? I'm just getting started on my organization of my sewing room. So far I've made four baby quilts, and a couple of home decor items. So the bulk of my fabric is kid stuff.
02-10-2012, 04:37 PM
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yes!
i organize according to 'color, theme, type, kids, babies, adults...blenders, neutrals...all of the above and more-
you have to organize in a way that works for you- when you go to search your 'stash' how do you search? by color? by theme? by who its for? by fiber content?
and then there's yards, fq's, pre-cuts, ... it is something we are always working on---organizing; re-organizing...
i organize according to 'color, theme, type, kids, babies, adults...blenders, neutrals...all of the above and more-
you have to organize in a way that works for you- when you go to search your 'stash' how do you search? by color? by theme? by who its for? by fiber content?
and then there's yards, fq's, pre-cuts, ... it is something we are always working on---organizing; re-organizing...
02-10-2012, 06:32 PM
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Do what is best for you. Everyone is different. I organize by size of piece. I find that I use it more effiencently this way. If I need a piece that is 1 and 1/2 yard then I know exactly where to look. I got tired of finding the right piece when I sorted by color only to find out it was not enough.
02-10-2012, 07:22 PM
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I agree with DonnaR, to sort by yardage and then by color. That works best for me also. I am also in the process of wrapping my fabric on boards, so a great time to get the yardage sorted. I do the under 1 yard, 1>3 yards, and over 3 yards. I have fat quarters and will just put them on a shelf as is. Not rewrapping them. But you need to do what works best for you and your space. Have fun.
02-11-2012, 03:39 PM
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You have to know one thing about my sewing, I don't just make quilts. My stash is first sorted by type, That includes silk, cotton, poly blends, canves, satins, home decor fabric, even leather. Then sort by theam, Christmas, Thanksgiving, boys, girl, teen, ect. Then by color, this works for me. You will find a way that works for you by trial and error.
02-11-2012, 05:47 PM
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This is how my room is organized..
These are in 30 gal tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one tub
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prints, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And my selvages are kept in recycled plastic Ice cream tubs by length..
And that's how my room is organized..
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
My 1930's fqs section- (just one of my fq sections)
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Fabric corner- bookcases and shoe cubbies
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A few of my Sterilite drawers-
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These are in 30 gal tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one tub
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prints, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And my selvages are kept in recycled plastic Ice cream tubs by length..
And that's how my room is organized..
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
My 1930's fqs section- (just one of my fq sections)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]310959[/ATTACH]
Fabric corner- bookcases and shoe cubbies
[ATTACH=CONFIG]310960[/ATTACH]
A few of my Sterilite drawers-
[ATTACH=CONFIG]310961[/ATTACH]
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