How I sort my fabric
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There are lots of threads asking about this all the time so I broke down and did a few pics of my working mess. Here are the shots of how I organize my fabric.
The shelves for the major part of the stash came from a fabric store that closed. They are about eight feet long and six feet high. The table is from the same store. It is 3 1/2'W x 8'L. Scraps by color right above the cutting table [ATTACH=CONFIG]398758[/ATTACH] backing fabrics under the table. The LA in the far part of the room. [ATTACH=CONFIG]398759[/ATTACH] Main fabric shelves by spectrum system. lower right area fir B&W and specials [ATTACH=CONFIG]398760[/ATTACH] projects waiting at end of table and labled scraps [ATTACH=CONFIG]398761[/ATTACH] projects being worked on but on hold, labled and under my small ironing table next to my DHM. [ATTACH=CONFIG]398762[/ATTACH] Hope my casual organization helps some to not worry to much about being focused on tidy rather than quilting. peace |
Wow girl, that is quite a stash. You could open a store. Love your shelves.
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Thanks for sharing - I love to see other's sewing rooms and stashes. Helps me to think about organizing mine . . .
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Looks great!!! Wow great stash!!!!
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I love your concept, and your stash. Sure wish I had a place to store my stuff like that.
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Wow, can I come over and go shopping? You should be set for a while. I have a large stash, but yours makes mine look small. Love the shelves and the table sounds and looks great. Happy for you, ENJOY!...
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I love the way you have it organised.
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Beautifully organised. Mine's all over the place.
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Now that's the kind of fabric stash I want to have! Well done!
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I LOVE your cutting table!
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nice stash.I would love to fondle it,lol.
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Your organization makes sense to me...
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Now that is a stash!!!!! I sort mine by color too, with some special boxes like 30's, civil war, thimbeberries, black/white, paisley, plaids/stripes (from shirts) - and then there are the stacks that don't have a home yet. I use plastic shoebox size boxes and when the lids don't fit anymore then it is time to raid the box for a quilt. I also store by size - 1.5, 2, 2.5 squares and now 2.5 strips. I don't purchase fabric unless it is for a specific project and since I do a lot of scrappy quilts, it is usually for borders/bindings/backs. All my stuff in boxes is pretty small - FQ or smaller - I really don't have yardage. I am green with envy!!!
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Love it and what a stash you have, and I thought I had a lot. Great you have so much space too. Don't forget to show us some quilts.
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Thanks for sharing - it's always good to see what others do - we can glean any ideas that will work for us! My room is always a work in progress. I'm now working on cutting 1 1/2, 1 1/2 and 2 7/8 inch strips and putting them in boxes. That certainly came in handy this week when I needed one more strip to finish the blocks for a quilt. I can either have a clean room or sew - can't have both!!
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Wow...That is a lot of fabric....Good organization....
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:thumbup: wow, impressive -- my problem is just getting started on organizing!!
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A wonderful stash. All ready to make some quilts. :)
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Very nice room AND stash. My fabrics are still in totes,most sorted, measured and marked but no shelves to put them on yet. Thanks for sharing your awesome space.
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When you posted you got your shelves from a fabric shop that closed - did those shelves have the fabric still on them? Because you seem to have enough fabric for a store.LOL
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Terrific ideas for storage, and quite the stash!! Looks like you have plenty of room too! :)
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did you buy out the store that was closing I could do some shopping with your stash
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That is incredible how much material you have. Wow---I am impressed.
My stash of material is nothing like that and I have spent a fortune in mine. Can not imagine how much money you have invested in your material. Lucky you. How many quilts have you made? Would love for you to post some. |
Thanks everyone for being in awe of my stash. I have been collecting fabric now for the better part of fifteen years so all you new quilters out there, see what you have to look forward to!
Over these years I have made about onehundred quilts. I will never use all my fabric. I am sixty now. The only stuff I buy now is batting and thread and an occassional special fabric if I need it. HA. Thanks for looking. peace to all and make your week a good one |
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Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Know it must be exciting to have all that material. You have made so many quilts. I am in awe of that, also. Did you most of your material when that shop went out of business? Would love to see some of your quilts. |
I'm plum jealous of that stash!! I thought I had a lot but now I won't feel too bad when I can't resist that next 3 yard piece. Lovely, and so well assorted. nice looking machine ,too.
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Love all your shelving that you have. That stash!!!! Now that's something to be proud of. lol You've done a great job at organizing your fabrics.
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Very nice, thank you for sharing the photo for inspiration!
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Looks great to me. I should change mine. I am always looking down under the sewing table and this looks good to me.
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Great stash!
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