Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by OdessaQuilts
However, as for the fading problem, let me just say this: there are some fabrics that may fade by being in the plastic boxes, too. I have three fabrics bought for me many years ago by DH for a specific project (as yet unstarted, of course!). When I was transferring the fabrics into their new home, I noticed that they each have a little bit of facing along the top folded areas. Not the bottom folds, just the tops ....
Many years ago I remember reading not to use plastic boxes for fabric storage because the plastics outgas. I wonder if the outgassing is what causes fading? Of course, I have all of my fabric stash stored in plastic boxes, some of which haven't been unpacked in years......
Yes, I thought about that, too, but it's only 3 or 4 fabrics. The rest are fine. It could be the quality of the fabric or the inks/dies that were used, too, but who knows? Whatever it was, it's happened and I'll just have to live with it.
Odessa