Originally Posted by
Fabricbug
I just had to clean out my sewing room for visiting grandson. I put all my fabric in boxes. Other than looking nice what is the difference of space saved using a board instead of just laying flat? What is the minimum you can put on a board? I'm trying to decide if I have enough shelf space to wrap fabric.
I like to look at the fabrics as I would in a fabric store and can use one hand to pull out what I want. In a box, you'd have to pick up, shift, replace, etc. Plus a piece of fabric won't come undone and need to be refolded. Often, I'll pick out some fabrics and take them to the store with me. The rigidity of the board keeps them neat, plus my form tells me how much there is on the board. For me, it just makes shopping and matching easier.
As to how much - I've wrapped a maximum of 5 yards on two boards (only a maximum because my yardage isn't longer) and I've wrapped as little as 1/2 yard. I use flower head pins to keep the ends attached.